Shanghai Tou-Se-We Museum

Alongside a middle school on Puhuitang Rd, this fascinating museum is dedicated to the arts and crafts of the former Tousewe Orphanage, established here by the indefatigable Jesuits in 1864. The Catholics taught orphans the techniques of Western art: one of the first things you see as you enter the museum is a small, exquisite and exact copy of the Tianning Pagoda in Beijing and a magnificent wooden.
There’s a wealth of objects either produced or relating to the orphanage, from religious ornaments to Jesuit literature. Woodcraft in particular was produced at the orphanage, so some splendid items can be admired; look out for the expertly carved.