Ranging from a showcase of exquisite and colorful Canton enamels to a wonder of nature found in Cretaceous fossils and creative products inspired by several museums’ collections, three new and free exhibitions at the Shenzhen Museum are worth putting on your calendar this summer.

A glance at the Jehol Biota fossil exhibition. Cao Zhen

Jehol Biota fossils

Plan an expedition to an exhibition featuring Jehol Biota fossils. The exhibition, co-organized by the Shenzhen Museum and Beijing Museum of Natural History, is home to more than 120 fossils formed about 120 millions of years ago during the early Cretaceous period.

The Jehol Biota is known for its incredibly well-preserved fossils, including those of early birds, dinosaurs, mammals, insects and plants, found in the intersection of Hebei, Inner Mongolia and Liaoning in northeastern China.

The fossils provide valuable insights into the evolution of life on Earth during the Cretaceous period and have contributed significantly to our understanding of the origin of birds and the diversification of many other groups of organisms.

A Monjurosuchus sp. fossil is on display at the Jehol Biota fossil exhibition. Cao Zhen

In this exhibition, visitors can catch a glimpse of the wonderful moments when ancient creatures lived and evolved throughout their long geological history.

They can immerse themselves in the ancient scroll of the Jehol Biota and roam around this magnificent and mysterious Cretaceous world, discovering the unique combination of land-based flora and fauna and the environmental landscape as it existed hundreds of millions of years ago.

Dates: Until Oct. 8

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s History and Folk Culture Division, Futian District (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