So Fun to Explore! Must-Visit Museums in Shanghai｜With Exclusive List

A Hidden Gem Lover's Dream! Here's the Locals' Secret Museum List!!! Featuring both viral blockbusters and underrated yet legendary treasure museums, save this list now⬇️ and explore them later! 🌌 Shanghai Astronomy Museum The hardest-to-book museum! Lie back in a 360° dome theater to journey through the cosmos, touch real meteorites, step into a 1:1 replica of the Tiangong space station, and learn about astronauts' lives in space. Location: Dishui Lake, Lingang, Pudong 🎫 Ticket: ¥30 (book via official WeChat account) ⏰ Hours: 9:30-16:00 (closed Mondays) ⚠️Tips: Book tickets in advance (they sell out fast)! The planetarium film can be booked online after purchasing the ticket (extra fee). Other exhibits require on-site booking after entry. 🏺 Shanghai Museum A treasure trove of historical artifacts from all dynasties! Houses over a million pieces including bronze ware, ceramics, and calligraphy, with regular blockbuster special exhibitions showcasing 5,000 years of civilization. Location: 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu 🎫 Ticket: Free (book via official WeChat account) ⏰ Hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays, last entry 16:00) ⚠️Tips: Very popular! Book ahead! Special exhibitions usually require separate tickets. 🦕 Shanghai Natural History Museum Thousands of eye-popping specimens! The 26-meter-long Mamenchisaurus skeleton and recreated African savanna make this the ultimate family destination! Location: 510 Beijing West Road, Jing'an 🎫 Ticket: ¥30 ⏰ Hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays) 📖 China Modern Press and Publication Museum 🔥Instant hit since opening! Time-travel to a Republic-era printing press + ancient Xinjiang grottoes, with photogenic traditional Chinese aesthetics everywhere! Location: 3678 Zhoujiazui Road, Yangpu 🎫 Ticket: Free ⏰ Hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays) 👮 Shanghai Police Museum China's first police-themed museum! The criminal investigation gallery's real case files will give you chills, while the firearms exhibition is awe-inspiring! Address: 518 Ruijin South Road, Xuhui 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰ Hours: 9:00-16:30 (closed Mondays) 🧯 Shanghai Fire Museum Free, uncrowded, and packed with interactive exhibits - perfect for kids👶! Features fire truck models, real vehicles, great photo ops, and fire safety education. Address: 229 Zhongshan West Road, Changning 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰ Hours: 9:30-11:30, 14:00-16:30 (closed Mondays) ✉️ Shanghai Postal Museum 📸Filming location for "Blossoms Shanghai"! Frame the retro museum door with Lujiazui's "Three Giants" skyline! The vintage spiral staircase is equally photogenic! Address: 250 North Suzhou Road, Hongkou 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰ Hours: Wed/Thur/Sat/Sun 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00) ⚠️Tips: Different entrances apply! Wed/Thur: enter at 250 North Suzhou Road. Sat/Sun: enter at 395 Tiantong Road. ❗️Only 2nd floor open Wed/Thur. ⛩️ Sanshan Guild Hall 💥Shanghai's best-preserved late-Qing guild hall! Southern Fujian red bricks + ancient opera stage + carved wooden ceilings = breathtaking beauty! Address: 1551 South Zhongshan Road, Huangpu 🎫Ticket: Free ⏰ Hours: 9:00-16:00 (closed Mondays) Some venues may adjust hours - double-check before visiting~ Know other hidden Shanghai museums? Share below~ Search🔍【Shanghai Local Guide】for more authentic travel tips~