上海博物馆

Hours：

Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00 (Latest entry at 16:00)
Closed on Mondays (except national holidays)
Reservation is required.

Location：

No.201 Ren Min Da Dao, Shanghai 20003
South Gate (on Wusheng Road)

Guidelines：

For better visiting experience, please read the guidelines before reservation.

The Museum has not authorized any online platforms, organizations, or individuals to sell tickets or reserve entry other than the Museum's official channels. To protect your rights and interests and avoid frauds or disclosing your personal information, please make a reservation through the official website, Wechat official account or the official Wechat mini-app.

Due to the installation of Shanghai Museum East, the galleries open at Shanghai Museum on People's Square now include Chinese Calligraphy Gallery, Chinese Painting Gallery, Chinese Ming and Qing Furniture Gallery, Chinese Minor Nationalities' Art Gallery.
Shanghai Museum on People's Square opens from Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 - 17:00 (latest entry at 16:00), closed on Mondays.
Entry on workdays (Tuesday to Friday) does not require a reservation. During peak times including weekends, national holidays, January, February, July, August, and certain special exhibitions, reservations are still required. During the exhibition “Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?”, all museum visitors should make reservations.

Individual visitors can book the visits 7 days (including the current day) in advance through the official Wechat account (clicking GO-上博-参观预约) or the official mini-app 上海博物馆参观预约 on Wechat. Each reservation can be made for up to 5 persons. One ID can be used only once a day. If you cannot make your visit, please cancel your reservation at least 2 hours prior to your entry time. All canceled entries will be released on the booking system. We recommend visitors waiting on-site for entry check the reservation platforms from time to time. If you have missed your reservations twice without canceling, you will not be able to book within 30 days after the second missed reservation.
For group visits (of and over 20 visitors), please book 7-14 days in advance during the peak days by calling the Museum at 021-63723500-(132).
At peak times there may be large queues in the exhibition halls and crowd control will be taken to optimize your experience. Visitors who are not able to use smart devices or cannot make reservations online are advised to book entry at the Museum's ticket office if spare tickets are available.
Seniors 65 years and older, visitors with disabilities, and healthcare workers can have priority check-in when entering the Museum with a valid ID or certificate (not for special exhibitions).
We invite you to enjoy drinks, snacks and delicacies in our restaurant on 1F and tearoom on 2F. Do not eat or drink inside the galleries, hallways, the Main Hall, or shops.
We recommend visitors to reserve 2 hours for the visit and to avoid crowds inside the Museum. Entry restrictions may be taken for crowd control when necessary.
Any individuals or organizations organizing guided tours need to register for approval in advance.
If there is any question, please contact the museum at 021-63723500-(132).

Shanghai Museum on People's Square：

No. 201 Ren Min Da Dao, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Transportation：

Bus routes No. 18, 23, 42, 46, 49, 71, 71(section), 108, 108(section), 112, 112(section), 123, 145, 167, 454, 455, 537, 775, 782, 783, 789, 930, 934, 952, 952B, 980, Tunnel Route 3, Tunnel Route 6, Shanghai-Chuansha Line, Shanghai-Zhujiajiao Highway Line
Metro Lines 1, 2 and 8
CitySights Bus Lines 1 and 2

Shuttle Bus：

Shanghai Museum East Shanghai Museum on People's Square
Hours: Wed. to Sun. and national holidays
Departure Times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00

Nearby Places：

The Museum is located on the People's Square (ren min guangchang) at the downtown center, close to Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road, neighboring the Shanghai Grand Theatre, the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, and the Shanghai Concert Hall. The Museum is easily connected by most transport terminals of the city.
Hongqiao Airport: 15 km
Pudong Airport: 40 km
Shanghai Railway Station: 3 km
Hongqiao Railway Station: 17 km
Shanghai South Railway Station: 12 km

Parking：

The Museum do not have public parking space. There are two parking lots close by:
People's Square underground parking lot: RMB 10 yuan per hour
Ground parking lot on Wusheng Road: RMB 10 yuan per hour

Cloakroom Services：

You can check in your personal belongings (coats, bags, luggage, etc.) at the cloakrooms at the North and South Gates of the Museum. Please carry all valuables with you expect laptops.
All bags, packages and personal items must go through the security check before entry. Please get a security check ticket after the security check to deposit your items.
You can borrow free wheelchairs and strollers from the cloakroom at the South Gate. There is a deposit of RMB 300 yuan. Please note that all these items can only be used inside the Museum.
Sewing kits and first aid kits are available free to visitors.
Lost and Found service is available in the cloakroom at the South Gate.
Please note that the Museum reserves the right to dispose of any items overdue. If so, you will not hold the Museum liable for removing or destroy such property.

Food & Drink：

The Shanghai Museum Restaurant
Location: 1F, Inner side of the South Gate, offering Chinese and Western style meals.
Hours: 11:00 - 14:00
Tea Room (The Julianna Young Koo Pavilion)
Location: 2F, offering Chinese tea, coffee, juice, bottled beverages and snacks.
Hours: 09:00 - 16:30

Multimedia Guide：

Free Wechat Guide
The Museum provides free audio guide for highlights of permanent galleries.
Please subscribe the Shanghai Museum official Wechat account (clicking GO-上博-人广馆导览).
Audio Guide
Audio Guide devices for Museum's permanent collection are available in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Spanish and Italian.

Audio Guide devices in Chinese
Rental fee of adult version: RMB 20 yuan per set
Rental fee of parent-child version: RMB 20 yuan per set
Rental fee of children's version: RMB 10 yuan per set
You only need to provide your mobile phone number and a valid ID, with no deposit.

Audio Guide devices in Foreign Languages
Rental fee: RMB 40 yuan per set, with deposit of RMB 400 yuan / USD 50 dollars / passport

Audio Guide devices for some temporary exhibitions are rented separately. Please ask our staff if the English version is available.
Smart Guide (Chinese only)
The Museum also provides the smart guide to help visitors understand the all-round background of the Museum's highlights and give a vivid introduction about the historical treasures through a variety of applications, including audio tours, videos, hand-painted stories, animation, and interactive games.
Each suite includes a touch-screen tablet, hand strap and earphone.
Rental fee: RMB 30 yuan per set, with no deposit. You only need to provide your mobile phone number and a valid ID.
You can rent online or on-site.

If you want to explore more highlights about the Museum, please download the "Shanghai Museum (上海博物馆)" app for mobile phone only or use the applet of WeChat. Please note the app and applet only have the Chinese version.