The ding-vessel-shaped museum on People's Square holds one of China's great collections of bronzes, ceramics, painting and calligraphy. From July 2026 to November 2027 it hosts the Americas blockbuster on floors 1-3, and the permanent galleries are shown at Shanghai Museum East.
- Address
- 201 Renmin Avenue, People's Square, Huangpu District (enter by the south gate on Wusheng Road)
- Hours
- Tue-Thu, Sun 09:00-17:00 (last entry 15:00); Fri-Sat 09:00-21:00 (last entry 19:00); closed Mon except public holidays (exhibition schedule, Sept 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Until 14 Nov 2027 the building shows only the paid exhibition "On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas": full price CNY 148, designated off-peak weekday ticket CNY 135, concession CNY 74 (Shanghai Museum ticket notice via The Paper, 2026). Real-name booking required.
- Price level
- ¥¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Book on the Shanghai Museum WeChat mini program; the museum says overseas visitors can book through Trip.com, then bring the passport used for the booking.
- For the bronzes, ceramics and paintings go to Shanghai Museum East in Pudong, which is free.
- Friday and Saturday evening openings to 21:00 are the least crowded slots.