The theme chosen for the International Museum Day 2018 is: Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics.

　　Celebration events for the International Museum Day 2018 began on May 18 in Shanghai.

　　As the host city for celebration in China, Shanghai organized a series of events on the general topic of Museums and Good Life. The events aim to promote the cultural heritage of China and satisfy the needs of the public for a better life.

　　World Expo Museum, the venue of celebrations for that day, had a lot of surprises for visitors.

　　Museums from Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui and Shanghai showcased the theme in an area of nearly 1300 square meters on that special day. It was the first Yangtze River Delta Museum Education Expo on the theme of "Museums as an Access to Knowledge”.

　　Yangtze River Delta Museum Education Expo:"Museums as an Access to Knowledge”

　　As the first of its kind, the expo of museum education presented the contributions of museums to public education through unique design and exhibit selection. The expo expressed the shared voice of all participants about the role of museums.

　　Nanjing Museum elaborated its public education efforts in 2017 and presented its achievements in terms of open service, visitor reception, educational activities and wisdom platform. The Nanjing Museum exhibition area has blue color as its identity.

　　Nanjing Museum

　　Nanjing Museum

　　Nantong Museum featured the refreshing green color of gardens.

　　Nantong Museum

　　Handicraft work at the Nantong Museum section

　　Zhejiang Provincial Museum created an antique atmosphere with the literati elegance and simplicity. Visitors could also appreciate the charm of ancient buildings there.

　　Zhejiang Provincial Musuem

　　Handicraft work at the Zhengjiang Provincial Museum section

　　On the theme of "Nature and humanity", Zhejiang Museum of Natural History highlighted the environmentally friendly green color.

　　Zhejiang Museum of Natural History

　　Zhejiang Museum of Natural History

　　Anhui Museum highlighted the local architectural style with white walls and dark gray tiles, and especially the emblematic Horse-head gable.

　　Anhui Museum

　　Interactive area in the Anhui Museum section

　　Ningbo Museum copied almost all the main architectural elements of the building of the Museum in Ningbo: the brick structure, the tile exterior, the pure concrete wall.

　　Ningbo Museum

　　Handicraft work in the Ningbo Museum section

　　Suzhou Museum organized a series of activities to show the craftsmanship of Suzhou, including embroidery and fan making. In this section, visitors could try to use the needle and thread and become a craftsman on the spot.

　　Suzhou Museum

　　Handicraft work in the Suzhou Museum section

　　Bamboo knitting has a long history and contains the wisdom of the nation. As its raw materials are cheap, strong and light, bamboo wares have become a daily necessity. Shanghai Museum offered visitors a bamboo knitting experience.

　　Shanghai Museum

　　Anhui Museum taught the young people the art of bronze inscription in small classrooms, helping them appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters and further understand bronze inscription through interactive games. Stage plays told the storiesofnational treasures as well as the meaning and historical value of inscriptions on them. Hands-on experience was also offered to make rubber stamp with inscriptions.

　　Anhui Museum

　　China National Silk Museum is a national museum which collects,protects, studies and displays Chinese silk craft and products, as well as the textile and costume tradition of China. In this section, visitors could also see lovely silkworms and hear their stories.

　　China National Silk Museum

　　Museums and Good Life Forum

　　In the afternoon, a "Museums and Good Life" Forum was held in the WE Theatre ofWorld Expo Museum. Mr. GuanQiang (Deputy Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage), Prof. Ge Jianxiong (of Fudan University), Rainer Vollkomer (Curator of the National Museum of Liechtenstein), Mr. An Laishun (Vice Chairman of ICOM), Mr. Chen Kai (Senior Scientist of Baidu) and Mr. Yang Zhigang (Curator of Shanghai ) gave keynote speeches at the forum.