Shanghai Natural History Museum
上海自然博物馆 · Shànghǎi Zìrán Bówùguǎn
A big modern museum of dinosaurs, animals and the natural world, in a spiral building in Jing’an Sculpture Park.
Booking requiredBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Weekends and school holidays sell out, so book a few days ahead. Start at the top with the dinosaurs before the families arrive.
- Opening hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Adults ¥30
- How to book
- Buy real-name tickets up to 7 days ahead on the museum’s official website or WeChat account. Foreign visitors book with, and bring, their passport. To be confirmed Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Natural History Museum (Line 13); or West Nanjing Road (Line 2), Exit 2
- Address in Chinese
- 上海市静安区北京西路510号（静安雕塑公园内）
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