Rare Roman relics to debut in Shanghai
This November, Shanghai's World Expo Museum will unveil a landmark cultural exhibition, From Olympus to Capitoline.
Held in collaboration with National Museums Liverpool, the exhibition brings together 131 rare artifacts on loan from the United Kingdom. Among the highlights are 76 original sculptures that capture the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient times, over 10 statues depicting major deities that offer a glimpse into the spiritual life of the Roman world, and 26 busts of Roman emperors and nobles that provide insight into the personalities who shaped history.
Divided into three thematic sections, the exhibition blends multimedia presentations and reconstructed settings to trace the evolution of Roman mythology, the expansion of the empire, and the vivid daily life of its people.
If you go
When: Nov 11, 2025 to May 5, 2026
Where: World Expo Museum, No 818 Mengzi Road, Huangpu district
Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm (last entry at 4 pm)
How to get there: Metro Line 13, World Expo Museum Station, Exit 2
Ticket price:
- Early bird tickets: 58 yuan ($8.17)
- Standard tickets: 88 yuan
- Flash sale tickets: 38 yuan, limited to 5,000 tickets.
- Children's tickets: 9.9 yuan, available for children with a height of between 1.2 and 1.5 meters.
- Concession tickets: 68 yuan, applicable for seniors aged 60 to 70 years, minors under 18, and full-time students
Ticket purchase:
- Tickets can be purchased through various platforms, including Douyin, Damai, Maoyan, Piaoxingqiu, Ctrip, and more.
- You can also buy tickets via the World Expo Museum ticketing mini program (search for "世博會(huì)博物館購(gòu)票預(yù)訂" in WeChat)
Source: WeChat account of World Expo Museum at "cometoexpo"