As the 2026 National Day holiday approaches, Shenzhen and surrounding Greater Bay Area cities are offering a rich lineup of exhibitions spanning ancient artifacts, modern masterpieces, contemporary printmaking, and more. From major museums in Shenzhen to day-trip destinations in Hong Kong and Macao, here's a guide to the exhibitions worth catching during the break.

Pan Yuliang exhibition

At "Painted Visage, Spirited Line," an exhibition dedicated to the legendary artist Pan Yuliang, visitors can admire 90 works from the Anhui Museum collection, including oil paintings, ink-and-color paintings, and line drawings. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of an artist who refused to be confined to any single artistic tradition.

Photos from the event organizers

Dates: Through Nov. 29

Venue: Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Futian District (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

International print exhibition

Pablo Picasso's spontaneous lines, Salvador Dalí's surreal imagination, Zao Wou-Ki's abstract landscapes, and other masterpieces are now on display at "The Charm of Plurality — International Print Exhibition" at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum.

The exhibition brings together 156 print works from 17 countries and regions, covering relief, intaglio, planographic, and stencil printing, as well as mixed techniques.

Dates: Through Oct. 7

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (深圳关山月美术馆)

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

World of cats and dogs

"Dear Love: The World of Cats and Dogs" puts visitors in the paws of cats and dogs through interactive games, videos, illustrations, and tactile objects. The exhibition offers a playful, sensory journey to better understand their morphology, intelligence, behaviors, and their place in human society.

Dates: Through Oct. 8

Venue: Shenzhen Museum's History and Folk Culture Division, Jintian Road, Futian District (深圳博物馆金田路馆-历史民俗)

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