Shanghai Astronomy Museum
上海天文馆 · Shànghǎi Tiānwénguǎn
One of the world’s largest astronomy museums, a curving building with a planetarium dome, far out in the Lingang new city.
Booking requiredBring your passportMost of a day, including travel
Tip
Tickets for weekends go within minutes of release, so set an alarm for 09:30 three days before. Nearby Dishui Lake is nice for a stroll afterwards.
- Opening hours
- 09:30–17:00 (last entry 16:00); entry slots 09:30–12:30 or 12:30–15:00. Closed Mondays except public holidays. To be confirmed
- Price
- Adults ¥30; dome films ¥40 extra
- How to book
- Real-name tickets only through the museum’s official WeChat account, website or mini-program, released 3 days ahead at 09:30. Book with your passport and bring it; no third-party sellers. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Metro Line 16 to Lingang Avenue, then about 15–20 min on foot or a short taxi; about 1.5 hours from People’s Square To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 上海市浦东新区临港大道380号
Photo: 钉钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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