Shanghai Museum, Huangpu: Photos, Reviews & Location

Huge, free museum with extensive displays including bronze & jade artifacts, sculptures & paintings.

At a glance

#4 of 11 Tourist attractions in Huangpu #2 of 5 Museums in Huangpu

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

1.3 km from the center of Huangpu

Rating breakdown

5 ★62%
4 ★25%
3 ★9%
2 ★2%
1 ★2%

201 Renmin Ave, People's Square, Huangpu, China, 200003

shanghaimuseum.net

+86 21 6372 3500

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Shanghai Museum?: Shanghai Museum is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,801 reviews.
How does Shanghai Museum rank in Huangpu?: Shanghai Museum is #4 of 11 Tourist attractions in Huangpu by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Shanghai Museum located?: 201 Renmin Ave, People's Square, Huangpu, China, 200003 — 1.3 km from the center of Huangpu.
How can I contact Shanghai Museum?: Phone: +86 21 6372 3500 · Website: shanghaimuseum.net

Reviews (9)

Denis Ovchinnikov 2023 Oct 08

Great museum. I gave only 4 stats, just because it is very hard to reserve entrance ticket for weekend. The ticket is free, but you need to reserve it via museum website. You will need Chinese telephone number for that. They open slots in week before, but all slots for Saturday and Sunday are immediately reserved. I visited this museum twice. My second visit was not so successful: only several halls were open, others were closed for renewing. Very often there is a special exposition on the ground floor, and it could be not free.

Aniket Latpate 2023 Aug 15

The Shanghai Museum is a must-visit for a cultural and educational experience. It's known for its impressive collection of artifacts, including porcelain vases, ancient seals, jades, scrolls, and classical Chinese furniture. The museum is free to enter, but it can get crowded during peak times, with queues for security screening. The displays cover different levels and types of history. The museum also has souvenir stalls with a variety of cute and pretty items. Some visitors found the restaurants crowded and opted to skip dining. Overall, it offers a rewarding cultural exposure to Chinese history and art.

Timon Pound 2023 Jun 04

This museum is the largest we have visited in Shanghai so far. We spent a whole day there. It has four stories, with entire wings dedicated to chinese bronze, jade, calligraphy, money, ceramics, furniture and Chinese paintings.
The most fun part is its gift shop. It has replicas of the exhibits available to purchase (vases, beautiful tea cups, paintings, even bronze containers) if you can afford it.

Pranesh Guna 2023 May 31

The Shanghai Museum is a cultural treasure trove. Its vast collection of artifacts, including ancient ceramics, calligraphy, and exquisite artworks, offers a captivating glimpse into China's rich history. The museum's modern architecture and well-curated exhibits make it a must-visit destination for art and history enthusiasts. A journey through time and culture.

Tiny little steps 2023 May 29

Be aware , Monday is holiday in most visiting places so avoid any plans. But, these area are best mentioned and will mesmerise you fullest to core on its view and maintainance. Do explore best flowinring dring season and never miss a opportunity here to visit if you are in shanghaim

Rajendra Sanjelchhetri 2022 Oct 03

Big pot shaped building just at the side of famous Peoples Square of Shanghai had enormous collections depicting Chinese history. The building architect was inspired by the priceless big circular tripod pot with two ears bronze vessels called Da Ke Ding from Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BC). Inside of the building looked glistening with granites, marbles & art works. A lot of rooms were exhibiting various periods of Chinese cultures & arts. Basically, it was a modern world class museum in ancient style building showing historical priceless Chinese cultural relics.

Natalia Jofre 2021 Aug 14

🎭Art & Culture: Beautiful collection of traditional and modern Chinese art and culture. The Shanghai museum is a perfectly preserved capsule of the decades and centuries. The museum is free to enter.
There is a paid audio guide that is well worth using. The diverse historical lineage of Chinese tradition is explained extremely well with the voice guide, in your language of choice.

The use of different media and historical symbolism of this nation’s artwork, is much deeper than face value.
If you enjoy historical museums, this is one to add to your list!
The museum was also not terribly crowded which made for a deeply personal experience.

Travel Egg 2019 Apr 02

Look inside the history ofnold times. On the museum are many exhibitions with various things to see as coins, status, pottery and many many more. You will spend here few hours and if you like museums in general this is right place to visit. To know what to expect I put examples of exhibition.

Ian Woodruff 2018 Sep 20

A "MUST SEE" FOR VISITORS TO SHANGHAI
The Museum is a very well curated collection of amazing items from China's long history.
Its free and open every day except Monday. Tour guides will advise that a passport is needed for entry but we were able to enter with no ID at all.
You can get a free (English) audio guide - for this you'll need to leave a 400 Yuan refundable deposit (or leave some ID such as drivers licence or ...yes.. your passport!)
Its an oasis of cool and quiet and you can easily spend a few hours here marvelling at the age and beauty of the exhibits. Good printed guides in Chinese and English.
Guided tours offered but with the audio guide I think you better off doing it yourself and spending time on the things that intrigue you the most.
There is a good cafe inside (with good coffee!) and on each floor you will find a souvenir shop with some good (easily packed) treasures to take home :)
There is security screening on entry. This museum will not present any problems for people with mobility issues as it has level floors and lifts and escalators.
Nearest Metro train station is People's Square (a fair walk just the same which can be tiring in the hot, sticky weather).