Moller Villa

The Moller Villa, located at.30 South Shanxi Road in the French Concession area of Shanghai, China, is a colonial-era mansion. The villa was built by Eric Moller, a Swedish shipping magnate, in 1936.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include French Concession and Lyceum Theatre.

French Concession

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The French Concession is the area of Shanghai that the French government administered from 1849 until 1946. The tree-lined avenues and the many fine old houses in the area still retain an air of the "Paris of the East".

Lyceum Theatre

Theater building

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Lyceum Theatre is a theater building, which is situated 440 metres southeast of Moller Villa.

Shanghai Museum

Museum

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The Shanghai Museum is a public municipal museum of ancient Chinese art, situated on the People's Square in the Huangpu District of Shanghai, China. It is funded by the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau. Shanghai Museum is situated 2 km east of Moller Villa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jing’an and Ruijin Erlu.

Jing’an

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Jing'an is a district in downtown Shanghai. It is named after the historic Jing'an Temple, and its transport hub is the Jing'an Temple metro station. Other than a few temples and Chairman Mao's former house, there are few sights in Jing'an but if you are looking for shopping and eating or want to admire skyscrapers, then this is a prime area.