Paper-cutting, astronomy

Paper-cutting works created by folk artists from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area are on display until July 28, reviewing the great history of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The “Horizons: The Evolution of Astronomical Observations” exhibition running until Sept. 12 tells the story of the development of humans observing the sky. Visitors can admire more than 40 antique telescopes, reproductions of armillary spheres, as well as items from modern space exploration.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum (of History and Folk Culture), Futian District (福田区深圳博物馆历史民俗馆)

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

Red currency

Old banknotes and coins issued and used in the revolutionary bases and liberated areas led by the CPC during the revolutionary periods are on display until Aug. 25.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum (of Ancient Art), Futian District (福田区深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A

HQB Museum

From cruise ships’ whistles in Shekou Port to birds’ humming in Huanggang Park, from keyboard typing sounds in an office in Shenzhen Hi-tech Park to the sound of sea waves in Dameisha, visitors can now listen to various sounds recorded in Shenzhen at the “Voice of Shenzhen” exhibition running until Aug. 15. Meanwhile, old Chinese banknotes and coins issued and used in the revolutionary bases and liberated areas led by the CPC from 1927 to 1949, as well as the renminbi issued after 1949 are on display at an exhibition until Oct. 15.

Booking: WeChat account “HQB_Museum”

Venue: HQB Museum, 5/F, Modern Window Commercial Plaza, Futian District (福田区现代之窗商业广场五楼华强北博物馆)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Huaqiang North Station (华强北站), Exit E2

Ding Cong’s caricatures

Ding Cong’s witty caricatures on the 1941 rescue of 800 patriotic intellectuals during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression are on display until Aug. 1.

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 C and then take a taxi

Japanese graphic design

A Japanese graphic design exhibition (80 yuan) is being held until July 25, featuring 300 items designed by 20 renowned Japanese graphic designers, including Taku Satoh, Sano Kenjiro and Shogo Kishino.

Venue: Yealife Art Space, 4/F, Yitian Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District (南山区益田假日广场四楼Yealife艺术空间)

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Window of the World Station (世界之窗站), Exit L

‘Long Life Design’

Design buffs should head to the “Long Life Design: Thinking and Practice 2000-2020” exhibition (30 yuan) where a wide range of Japanese and Chinese products are on display. The exhibition runs until Sept. 12.

Venue: OCT Art & Design Gallery, Nanshan District (南山区华•美术馆)

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