# Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆)

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/shanghai-museum
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free admission, though some special exhibitions require tickets, with prices varying
- **Opening hours:** 9：00—17：00
- **Time needed:** 3+ hours
- **Address:** 201 People's Avenue
- **Getting there:** Near People's Square (Wusheng Road) (bus stop) and Dashijie (Great World) (metro station)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, City & Leisure

## About Shanghai Museum

Its collection and architecture are truly first-class. Focusing on ancient Chinese art, its collection, exhibitions and research aim to present the complete development history of each artistic category. Its system, richness and quality are highly renowned at home and abroad. Moved here in 1995, the museum has a distinctive design that follows the traditional Chinese concept of 'round heaven, square earth'. Its overall form resembles a dignified ancient bronze vessel. The Shanghai Museum holds half of China's ancient art treasures, and its galleries have no showy gimmicks, yet they will leave visitors astonished by China's history.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Look out for special exhibitions: the Shanghai Museum often hosts distinctive exhibitions, usually in autumn or around the New Year. When exhibitions from countries such as France or Egypt come here, the tickets are well worth the price.
- 2. Rent the self-guided audio tour: at the entrance you can rent a portable audio guide with commentary in Chinese and English. It is very detailed and engaging. ¥20 per unit, rentable for 6 hours.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 943. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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