Shanghai Natural History Museum
上海自然博物馆
Large natural history museum in Jing'an Sculpture Park, with dinosaur skeletons and biodiversity displays, popular with families.
Shanghai Natural History Museum is located inside Jing'an Sculpture Park. Its architecture takes the shape of a nautilus, and it displays dinosaur skeletons, fossils, animal specimens and ecological scenes, along with many interactive exhibits. It is one of the most popular museums among families in Shanghai. Admission is about 30 yuan, and advance real-name booking is required. It is usually closed on Mondays, and reservations are tight during winter and summer vacations. Metro Line 13 at Natural History Museum Station provides direct access.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:15
Nearby sights
- Zhangyuan (Zhang Garden)
- Shanghai History Museum
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
- Shanghai Museum
- Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street
- Xintiandi
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Memorial of the First National Congress of the CPC