Shanghai Natural History Museum
上海自然博物馆
Shanghai Natural History Museum is a major science museum in Jing’an Sculpture Park, with official English opening hours, transport guidance, visitor rules, and services.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Book Shanghai Natural History Museum through official channels before going: it is closed on most Mondays, uses real-name timed tickets with passport support for foreign visitors, and has a 16:00 last-entry/check-in window in current official ticketing notices.
Shanghai Natural History Museum / Nanjing West Road · 5 min walk
Museum public visit: last entry 16:00
4 price tiers listed below
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Official English
- Difficulty score
- 3 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should use official information or ticketing channels where available, carry the exact passport or valid ID required for ticketing/registration, and check holiday closures before departure.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Paid Museum
- Ticket required
- Yes
- Reservation required
- Yes
- Time slot required
- Yes
- Entry window
- Museum public visit: last entry 16:00
- Crowd note
- Monday closure, real-name timed tickets, and family crowding
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Museum public visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 09:00Last entry: 16:00Close: 17:15Closed: Monday except national holidays and specified closuresOfficial English page lists Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-17:15 and booking time 8:45-16:30; Chinese ticketing notice lists 9:00-17:00 with 16:00 stop check-in.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Shanghai Natural History Museum English visitor informationChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.snhm.org.cn/cgfw_eg/cgzx.htmOfficial English visit information page with hours and transport.English page is useful for planning but live purchase may require Chinese official channels.
- Shanghai Natural History Museum official ticketing noticeChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.snhm.org.cn/cgfw/wssp.htmOfficial Chinese ticketing page; foreign passports are supported in the checked notice.Use official website, official WeChat account, or official mini program. Third-party ticketing is not authorized in checked official notice.
Do not rely on walk-up ticketing until the official or authorized same-day channel confirms availability; carry the original booking document or valid ID.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Adult museum ticketAdults 18 and aboveOfficial Chinese price table.CNY 30
- Senior ticketVisitors aged 60-69 with valid documentOfficial Chinese price table; document required.CNY 25
- Student ticketEligible students and children above free thresholdOfficial Chinese price table; student document required.CNY 12
- Free admission categoriesChildren under/at 1.3m or 6 and under, 70+, disabled and other official categoriesFree visitors still need official reservation/valid document where required.Free
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Foreign-card support is not consistently confirmed in official English material. Prepare Alipay/WeChat Pay, an authorized English booking channel, or local assistance before arrival.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Shanghai Natural History Museum / Nanjing West Road
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance on the visit day.
- Walk time
- 5 minutes
- Navigation address
- Shanghai Natural History Museum, 510 Beijing West Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai
- Recommended entrance
- Main visitor entrance in Jing’an Sculpture Park
- Recommended exit
- Return to Natural History Museum Station or Nanjing West Road area
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- Drop-off
- Main visitor entrance in Jing’an Sculpture Park
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Shanghai Natural History Museum, 510 Beijing West Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai. Traffic controls or pedestrian zones may move the final drop-off point.
- Walking entry
- Use map navigation for the final approach and follow on-site security, police, or venue staff instructions.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- ArriveShanghai Natural History Museum, 510 Beijing West Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai
- EnterMain visitor entrance in Jing’an Sculpture Park
- Dinosaur and natural-history galleries60 minutes · Dinosaur and natural-history galleries is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
- Family science museum route30 minutes · Family science museum route is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
- Jing’an Sculpture Park pairing30 minutes · Jing’an Sculpture Park pairing is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
- ExitReturn to Natural History Museum Station or Nanjing West Road area
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 120 minutes
- Standard
- 240 minutes
- Deep
- 300 minutes
- Family
- 270 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 285 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, public-area walking depth, optional paid sub-venues, queue risk, and first-time foreign visitor navigation friction.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Recommended
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- Shanghai Natural History Museum is useful in Shanghai planning, but visitors should plan around monday closure, real-name timed tickets, and family crowding.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use museum public restrooms; confirm floor location on arrival. Gap: English signage is not consistently confirmed in checked official English materials.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Yes Look for venue, mall, tourist-service, or police/service desks near the main visitor flow. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by venue and time.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Yes Ask official venue staff, mall service desks, or tourist-service points when available. Show the POI name, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and booking confirmation if applicable; keep a Chinese address ready for staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by venue or booking channel.
Experience Modules
Dinosaur and natural-history galleries
Dinosaur and natural-history galleries is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
60 minutesFamily science museum route
Family science museum route is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
30 minutesJing’an Sculpture Park pairing
Jing’an Sculpture Park pairing is a core reason to include Shanghai Natural History Museum in a Shanghai route.
30 minutesRisks To Check
- Monday closure, real-name timed tickets, and family crowding
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
- Weather or event controls can reduce comfort or change routing.
Backup Plan
If tickets sell out or Monday closure applies, switch to Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, or Nanjing Road nearby.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Shanghai Natural History Museum?
Shanghai Natural History Museum has a paid or ticketed component. Use the official or authorized channel and confirm passport/name requirements before visiting.
Source field: visitRules.ticketRequiredWhat should foreign visitors check first for Shanghai Natural History Museum?
Check the official opening day, valid-ID or passport rule, ticket channel, and last-entry time before departure.
Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notesChinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Shanghai Natural History Museum.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open today? What time is last entry?
Use this at staffed entrances, museums, shops, or service desks when hours are unclear.Related Graph
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Sources
- Shanghai Natural History Museum English visitor informationofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Shanghai Natural History Museum Chinese ticket noticeofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Shanghai Natural History Museum Chinese ticket price tableofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- International Services Shanghai scenic spotsofficial · checked 2026-06-27
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Field Gaps
- paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official English material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
- mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs.
- facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage availability varies by sub-venue or on-site facility and is not fully specified in official English sources.