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Chinese Wushu (Martial Arts) Museum

As the only museum in the country that specializes in Chinese martial arts artifacts, the Chinese Wushu Museum showcases a wide variety of weapons and details the traditional and modern histories of the combat practice.

Established in 2007, the museum is situated in the multipurpose facility in the Shanghai University of Sports in Yangpu district and covers an area of more than 2,500 sq m.

The museum is divided into five main areas－Styles and Weapons Hall, History Hall, Temporary Exhibition Hall, the Tridimensional Cinema and the Multimedia Interaction Area.

While the museum's collection spans thousands of items, only 500 items are shown to the public at a time. One of the more precious artifacts is a 3-meter-long spear that can be traced back to the late Qing Dynasty. Historians said that it was used by soldiers in battles against invading forces.

Located in the basement of the museum, the tridimensional cinema and multimedia interaction area provide visitors with a high-tech wushu experience.

"Revealing the science of wushu" is the most popular section of the museum where visitors can play virtual games that employ motion detection technology.

The Chinese Wushu Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. Admission is free but groups should make an appointment three days before their visit.