‘Sherlock Holmes Immersive Theme Exhibition’ (Shanghai Stop) opens at 1933 Old Square

posted on 27th July 2024


On July 26th, ‘Sherlock Holmes Immersive Theme Exhibition (Shanghai Stop)’, which was directed by Art Exhibitions China, co-sponsored by Beijing Zhongchuang International Exhibition Co. Tan Ping, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Art Exhibitions China, Chen Xiaojie, Vice Mayor of Shanghai Hongkou District, Tong Ke, Director of Shanghai Hongkou District Culture and Tourism Bureau and Cultural Relics Bureau, and other leaders and guests attended the opening ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony


Tan Ping said in his speech that Art Exhibitions China has always been committed to building bridges between Chinese and foreign cultures through cultural relics exhibitions. This time with Conan Doyle property rights and Beijing Zongchuang International Exhibition Co., Ltd. to create ‘Case Lab meta world - Sherlock Holmes large-scale immersive theme exhibition’, is the Centre adhere to the right and innovation, and constantly enrich the content of the exhibition, revitalization of the exhibition scene, optimize the exhibition experience. It is a powerful initiative of the Centre to adhere to the principle of innovation, enrich the exhibition content, revitalise the exhibition scene and optimise the exhibition experience. The exhibition has been successfully displayed in Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou and Shanghai since its departure from Beijing, which not only conveys the far-reaching cultural influence of the exhibition, but also a vivid practice of cultural exchange between China and the UK in the new era.

The exhibition is divided into three thematic units, namely, ‘Victorian Era’, ‘Rampage - Crime Buster’ and ‘Cocooning - Insight into the Fire’, based on the main theme of ‘The Complete Sherlock Holmes Mysteries’ by the famous British writer Conan Doyle. ‘The exhibition is divided into three thematic units. The exhibition accurately reconstructs the British style of Baker Street in London, systematically combs Conan Doyle's writing and academic background, recreates classic cases with multi-dimensional means, combines Sherlock Holmes's classic detective stories with interactive experience technology, not only recreates the wisdom of the detective, but also provides the audience with a brand-new way of participation - in the immersive exhibition space, the audience is able to experience the mystery of Sherlock Holmes in an immersive way, and the audience is able to experience the mystery of Sherlock Holmes. immersive exhibition space, personally involved in solving the mystery, experience the thrill of becoming a detective.

The exhibition is also accompanied by on-site explanation, detective clothing rental, thematic study activities, detective cultural and creative sales, detective manual card interaction and other special activities, through the provision of meticulous and considerate services to the exhibition, so that the audience immersed in the scene, exploring the world of detective literature full of wisdom and logic.

Installation Views



The Shanghai stop of ‘Case Lab Meta World - Sherlock Holmes Large Scale Immersive Theme Exhibition’ is the fourth stop of the exhibition's national tour. The exhibition will officially open to the public on 27th July and will be on display until 16th February 2025.

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