Shanghai launches "Museum Night" event to boost night economy

This photo taken on July 14, 2023 shows the night view of the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

In order to boost the city's night economy, Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism launched a "Museum Night" event, with a total of 17 cultural venues extending their opening hours during summer vacation. These museums will also hold special exhibitions and educational activities and launch cultural and creative products to create a new style of cultural tourism.

A child watches exhibits at an ancient Chinese ceramics gallery at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Photo by Li Xinyi/Xinhua)

People visit the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

A visitor watches exhibits at an ancient Chinese ceramics gallery at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

Visitors watches an exhibit at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

Visitors watch an exhibit at an ancient Chinese ceramics gallery at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

Visitors watch exhibits at an ancient Chinese ceramics gallery at the Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, east China, July 14, 2023. The Shanghai Museum extends the opening hours and holds "Shanghai Museum Night" activities on every Friday from July 7 to Aug. 20. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)