Museums in Shanghai

Shanghai boasts over 100 museums of all stripes strewn throughout the city.

Arts & Culture Museums:

A city of art and fashion, Shanghai presents a number of cultural and artistic museums to both citizens and tourists.

• Shanghai Museum
  
• Shanghai Museum of Arts and Crafts
• Shanghai History Museum
• Shanghai Art Gallery
  
• T'ou-Se-We Museum
  
• Baoshan International Folk Art Museum
  
• Liuli China Museum
  
• Shanghai Glass Museum

Museums for kids:

The museums designed for kids offer a perfect space of learning and enjoyment, to better explore the world and the nature.

• Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
  
• Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
  
• Shanghai Animation & Comics Museum
  
• China Maritime Museum
  
• Shanghai Insect Museum
• Shanghai Children Museum
  

Science & Technology Museums:

• Shanghai Tunnel Science & Technology Museum
  
• Shanghai Teenagers Science & Technology Exploration Hall
  
• Suzhou Creek Mengqing Yuan Environmental Protection Theme Park
  
• Shanghai Aerospace Enthusiasts Center
  
• Shanghai Oriental Geological Popular Science Museum

Themed Museums:

Either discovering the city or illustrating the evolution of different industries, the themed museums in Shanghai tell it all.

• Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
  
• Shanghai Urban History Museum
  
• Shikumen Open House
  
• Shanghai Auto Museum
  
• Shanghai Postal Museum
  
• Shanghai Railway Museum

Memory of World Expo:

World Expo Shanghai 2010 leaves a number of urban attractions in Shanghai, which turns it an indispensable part of the city.

• China Art Palace
  
• Shanghai Italy Center
  
• Moon Boat
  

Historic Residences:

The cosmopolitan spirit makes Shanghai a city full of celebrities’ stories, who have left their marks in the history of Shanghai.

• Site of the First National Congress of the CCP
  
• Lu Xun Memorial Hall
  
• Former Residence of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
  
• Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling
  
• Former Residence of Mao Zedong
  
• Former Residence of Zhou Enlai

More Museums :

• Shanghai Museum of Martial Arts
• Shanghai Textile Museum
  
• Shanghai Firefighting Museum
  
• Shanghai Museum of Public Security
  
• Shanghai Museum of TCM
  
• Navy Shanghai Museum
• Jinshan Farmer’s Painting Village
• Astronomy Museum
• Baoshan Yangtze River Mouth Museum

Tips on Museum Tour in Shanghai

1. Schedule: Many museums are closed on a certain day of the week, which is Monday in most cases. Please check the official websites for more details.
2. Reservation: Group visit is subject to reservation Individual visitors don’t need to reserve.
3. Shopping: Many museums have gift shops for you to shop the souvenirs representative of Shanghai and the attraction.
4. Photographing: Take photos under the guide of the museum.
5. Food & beverage: There are light meals in some of the museums for your choice.