Dear guests and friends,

I am honored to share with you our journey and outlook of The Museums.

The Museums is a cultural and artistic palace that we have carefully crafted and presented to the people of the world. From conception to gradual formation and then operations, The Museums embodies the hard work of many who have contributed their great talent to it. We are committed to building it into a comprehensive scenic area that integrates collection, exhibition, research, education and cultural exchange, providing a platform for citizens and tourists to deeply understand historical culture and experience artistic charm.

The Museums gathers 80-200 characteristic museums that includes mainstream collection museums displaying cultural relics from various periods, showcasing the long history of Chinese civilization, a niche top-tier collection museums housing collections of unique values, modern characteristic museums integrating technology and art bringing immersive experiences. The collectors’exhibitions provide display platform for individual collectors.

We adhere to the concept of "educating people through culture" and actively organize themed exhibitions, cultural lectures, forums and various activities to provide visitors with memorable experiences.

In fact, The Museums is the great significance to the city of Shanghai. It has enhanced the cultural image of the city, optimized resource allocation, promoted the integration of culture and tourism and driven the development of related industries.

Looking ahead to the future, we will continuously improve The Museums in enriching collections, enhancing exhibition standards and optimizing services. At the same time, we also look forward to collaborating with more institutions and individuals to promote the development of The Museums.

Finally, I sincerely thank everyone of you for your care and support for The Museums. Wish you all the best.

Thank you dearly!

Hu Peng

Founder of The Museums

Founder's Profile:

Graduated from Zhejiang University in 1982 with Bachelor's degree in Engineering. After obtaining full scholarship from German DAAD, he graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology in 1987 with Master of Science degree. He is a collector, writer and also an author who published some monographs such as "Rutilated Quartz - The King Returns", ”Magnificient Quartz with Hairlike Inclusions”, "Phantom Quartz that Imagined Things Exist Inside", etc.

Currently Serving:

Founder and Director, The Museums

Director, the Organizing Committee of Shanghai International Crystal Expo

Curator, Shanghai Crystal Museum