After two months of closures, most museums and galleries in town reopened to the public last week. Due to a concern for safety, all venues have put a limit on the number of visitors allowed in at one time. Visitors must wear a face mask while inside the venues and present ID information and a personal health code from WeChat miniapp “深i您” upon arrival. Most museums and galleries have extended their current exhibitions. Here is an updated guide.

Shenzhen Museum

Silk Road relics at Shenzhen Museum. Cao Zhen

“From the Mediterranean to China” showcases relics from various countries along the historical Silk Road. The artifacts, including finely-crafted Greek pottery, magnificent Gandhara Buddhist statues, marvelous Roman and Persian glassware, as well as Greek reliefs and Persian gold and silver ware, were collected by Japanese artist Ikuo Hirayama. Meanwhile, the “Leisure Time With Tea Bowl and Censer” exhibition features refined porcelains of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and the leisurely lifestyle of that time. Entry is free. Scan the QR code to book your visit.

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Shenzhen Museum, Futian District (福田区深圳博物馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 4 to Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

Nanshan Museum

“Plentiful Central Plain: Henan Resplendent Antiquity” showcases 200-plus relics from Henan Province, including prehistoric pieces, bronze vessels, gold, jade, pottery and porcelain wares of various dynasties. Meanwhile, landscape paintings created by Chinese masters from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the early 20th century are also on display at the “Misty Vistas” exhibition. Entry is free.

Booking: Follow WeChat “nanshanmuseum” and then menu instructions

Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Nanshan Museum, Nanshan District (南山区南山博物馆)

Metro: Line 1 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning

The “Great Tides Surge Along the Pearl River” exhibition (free entry) showcases the 40-year achievements of Guangdong’s reform and opening up through old photos, historical documents, as well as audio and visual items. Meanwhile, the “Awaken: Royal Jewelry Arts From the Renaissance to the 20th Century” exhibition (99 yuan) features more than 160 pieces of jewelry once used by the royal families of European and Asian countries. Follow WeChat "深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆" and then click "参观指南" and "参观预约" to book your visit.

Hours: 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Futian District (福田区深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit A2

He Xiangning Art Museum

A painting by He Xiangning. Cao Zhen

Selected paintings by master He Xiangning are on display, offering an in-depth review of her revolutionary and artistic career. The paintings mainly portray plum blossoms, pine trees, lions, tigers and landscapes. Meanwhile starting this Friday, a new exhibition featuring contemporary Chinese oil paintings will open. Entry is free. No booking is required but visitors may be asked to wait outside to avoid crowding.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Nanshan District (南山区何香凝美术馆)

Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C

Sea World Culture and Arts Center

The “Values of Design: China in the Making” exhibition (68 yuan) showcases 138 Chinese works and explores the growing field of Chinese design. Meanwhile, the People’s Architecture Office, which is renowned for taking a different approach to urban redevelopment through interesting practices, is exhibiting its past projects at the “Social Design: Learning at Play” exhibition (free entry). No booking is required but visitors may be asked to wait outside to avoid crowding.

Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.)

Venue: Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

Pingshan Art Museum

The “Synchronicity” exhibition showcases contemporary artworks by Chinese and Swiss artists, including Roman Signer, Wang Jianwei, Qiu Zhijie, Barbara Signer, Hu Jieming, Lyu Shengzhong, aaajiao and Michael Bodenmann. Entry is free. Scan the QR code to book your visit.

Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-5 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Pingshan Art Museum, Pingshan District (坪山区坪山美术馆)

Transport: Take the high-speed rail from Futian Station or Shenzhen North Station to Pingshan Station and then take a taxi

Guan Shanyue Art Museum

A painting by Guan Shanyue. File photo

A selection of master Guan Shanyue’s paintings featuring flowers and birds are on display; a total of 87 Chinese oil painters are exhibiting their works at an annual Chinese freehand oil painting exhibition; “The Present New Creative State” features paintings by contemporary Shenzhen artists. Entry is free. Scan the QR code to book your visit.

Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-4:30 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (福田区关山月美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B

Shenzhen Art Museum

A batch of paintings depicting Shenzhen’s reform and opening up are on display and bookplates on loan from Dalian Art Museum are also showcased. Entry is free.

Booking: Call 2542-6069 or on-site registration

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum, inside Donghu Park, Luohu District (罗湖区东湖公园内深圳美术馆)

Metro: Line 5 or 7 to Tai’an Station (太安站), Exit A and then take a taxi

MixC Shenzhen Bay

Authorized by the Dali Paris Museum, the “Fantastic Dali” exhibition (109 yuan) presents an unimaginable world of 200 artworks by Spanish surrealism master Salvador Dali. Another exhibition (65 yuan) features painting “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” by Ming artist Qiu Ying (1494-1552) and re-created immersive scenes for visitors to take photos. No booking is required but visitors may be asked to wait outside to avoid crowding.

Hours (Dali): 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sat.-Sun.)

Hours (Qiu Ying): 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Wed.-Thu.), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Fri.-Sun.), closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Venue: MixC Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan District (南山区深圳湾万象城)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit G

China Printmaking Museum

A print at China Printmaking Museum. File photo

“Collected Treasures From Classic to Contemporary” is an exhibition of Chinese and Western prints selected from China Printmaking Museum’s collection. Entry is free.

Booking: Follow WeChat “GL_PRINTS” and then menu instructions

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Tuesdays

Venue: China Printmaking Museum, Longhua District (龙华区中国版画博物馆)

Metro: Line 4 to Qinghu Station (清湖站), Exit A1 and then take a taxi

OCAT Shenzhen

Visitors admire Liu Jianhua’s porcelain works at the opening of his exhibition in December last year at OCAT Shenzhen. Cao Zhen

The “1342°C” exhibition features contemporary Chinese artist Liu Jianhua’s porcelain artworks, demonstrating his reinvigoration of the material through experimental approaches and unconventional aesthetics. Entry is free. No booking is required but visitors may be asked to wait outside to avoid crowding.

Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: OCAT Shenzhen, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园南区OCAT深圳馆)

Metro: Line 1 to Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A