Shanghai Natural History Museum

MuseumJing'an & West Nanjing Road

SHANGHAI NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM · SHANGHAI ZIRAN BOWUGUAN

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VERIFIED2026.09.10

Jing'an & West Nanjing Road · 31.237°N 121.458°E

TicketedClosure dayReservation requiredTimed entryPassport needed

A striking nautilus-shaped building sunk into Jing'an Sculpture Park, packed with dinosaurs, dioramas and an excellent African savanna hall. The city's best rainy-day and kids option in the central districts.

Hours · Tickets · Booking+ Add to trip

AdmissionTicketed¥30 adult; ¥12 student; ¥25 ages 60-69; free from 70Source ↗

Hours9:00-17:00, last entry 16:00; Sat and holidays to 20:00Source ↗

ClosedTuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays)Source ↗

ReservationRequired · Timed entry

IDReal-name ticketing — passport number at booking, physical passport at the gate.Source ↗

Address510 Beijing West Road (inside Jing'an Sculpture Park)Source ↗Navigate ↗

EntranceVisitor entrance on the Shanhaiguan Road side, inside Jing'an Sculpture Park

Last verified 2026-09-10

How to book

Mandatory online real-name timed ticketing via the official website or WeChat official account (Chinese UI), released about 7 days ahead — go by the dates the ticket page offers. One ticket per ID per day, three per month. Passport accepted as the ID type; bring the physical passportSource ↗

Beat the crowds

Hours are 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:00. School-holiday and weekend mornings are stroller gridlock; weekday afternoons are comfortable. Two to three hours covers the highlights.

Language

English page is outdated; label languages unstated: the museum's own English page exists but is out of date (see 'not this'); audio guide and label languages are not stated

How to visit

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Answers you'll need here

Do Shanghai museums still need a reservation, and can I book on a foreign passport?Depends · Big museums are walk-in again. Where you still book, official channels take passports; WeChat-only venues are the catch.