The Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province released the 2024 Guangdong Museum Sector High-Quality Development Report on May 14, ahead of the annual International Museum Day which falls on May 18.
The report revealed that Shenzhen Nanshan Museum recorded 6.8047 million visits in 2024, securing the second position among Guangdong's top 10 most-visited cultural institutions.
Established in 2018, Shenzhen Nanshan Museum now operates a 50,000-square-meter cultural complex, one of the largest district-level museums in China.
Since March 2025, Shenzhen Nanshan Museum has captivated audiences with Steel of Glory: A Knight's Life of Armor, Blade, and Honor — the city's first major exhibition dedicated to European chivalric culture. Through 140 meticulously curated artifacts spanning ceremonial armor, battlefield weaponry, and illuminated manuscripts, the exhibition traces the evolution of knighthood and its cultural legacy, weaving in Italian historical narratives to showcase how knights pursued glory through steel, leaving enduring imprints on battlefields, ceremonies, poetry, and global cultural memory.
According to the Museum, other planned exhibitions in 2025 include Auspicious Jades: The Ming-Qing Period Collection of Hubei Provincial Museum and the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes Exhibition, promising diverse experiences for visitors.
In response to the 2025 International Museum Day theme "The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities", Shenzhen Nanshan Museum will launch innovative programs, including night concerts and AI photobooth experiences.
Reporter | Zhang Siyu
Editor | Huang Qini, James, Shen He
Photo | Shenzhen Nanshan Museum
