Shanghai Natural History Museum
A "green spiral"-shaped building in Jing'an Sculpture Park, opened in 2015 with 45,000 square meters of floor space; one of China's top natural history museums, its lineage traces back to the 1868 Xujiahui Museum and the 1956 Shanghai Natural History Museum
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:15 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- CNY 30
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A "green spiral"-shaped building in Jing'an Sculpture Park, opened in 2015 with 45,000 square meters of floor space, it is one of China's leading natural history museums, its lineage tracing back to the 1868 Xujiahui Museum and the 1956 Shanghai Natural History Museum. Ten permanent exhibition areas such as "Mysteries of Origins", "River of Life", and "Ways of Evolution" showcase star exhibits including the Hechuan Mamenchisaurus dinosaur skeleton and the Ancient Yellow River Elephant specimen; over 10,000 specimens and immersive theaters weave a "people–nature–city" narrative. The building itself, with its planted roof and spiral form, has won numerous design awards, making the museum a must-visit for families and science enthusiasts.
Getting there: Metro Line 13, Shanghai Natural History Museum Station
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