C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum
- C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum
Located in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (coord|31|12|7.49|N|121|25|49.5|E|region:CN-31_type:landmark|display=inline,title|name=C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum), the C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum houses the Chinese Maritime History Gallery and the C. Y. Tung Gallery. The former contains a permanent exhibition of maps, photographs, archival material, maritime trade routes and their artifacts, reflecting China's maritime history since the Neolithic Period. The latter portrays the Chinese shipping magnate C. Y. Tung. Especially remarkable is the large collection of ship models ranging from Zheng He's treasure ship to the world largest ship, the Seawise Giant (today named Knock Nevis).
Location
The C. Y. Tung Maritime Museum is located in the Xuhui campus of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The two-story, western-style building with a central courtyard was built 1910, serving as a student residence. The total exhibition space is 600m2. [ [http://cytungmaritimemuseum.com/page/loca.html C.Y. Tung Maritime Museum-Location ] ]
References
External links
* http://shipmuseum.sjtu.edu.cn/maritime/enversion/default.htm
* http://cytungmaritimemuseum.com
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