Dear Visitors,

The Shanghai Museum will remain open during the 2026 May Day holiday, from May 1 (Friday) through May 5 (Tuesday), 2026. Detailed visiting information is provided below:

The Shanghai Museum on People's Square

Hours: 9:00 am–5:00 pm (last entry at 4:00 pm, including Monday)

For international visitors, please present a valid original personal ID to make on-site reservation at the Information Kiosk adjacent to the Museum Shop and proceed through security screening at the South Gate for admission. 

The Shanghai Museum East

Hours: 10:00 am–6:00 pm (last entry at 5:00 pm, including Tuesday)

The Shanghai Museum East currently welcomes walk-in visitors, and no advance reservation is required for individual guests. Guests may present a valid original personal ID and proceed through security screening at the East Gate on Basement Level 1 (B1) for admission.

The Shanghai Museum on People's Square to Close Temporarily Beginning May 6

In preparation for the upcoming exhibition On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas, the Shanghai Museum on People's Square will close temporarily beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The Museum is scheduled to reopen in July with a renewed presentation.

During this period, the Shanghai Museum East will remain open as usual.

Further details will be announced in due course. We kindly invite you to follow updates on the Shanghai Museum's official website, WeChat account, and Weibo for the latest information.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the near future.

The Shanghai Museum

April 17, 2026