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Museums in Shanghai

Being an international metropolis and economic center in China, Shanghai has attracted the world's interest for a long period of time. The history of its rapid development is worth learning. Thus it is necessary to collect and classify the related materials and memories to record Shanghai's economic development as a reference for other cities. Shanghai government has listed the construction of museums in the cultural and tourism construction programs. The museums vary according to the period their materials belong to and which industry they exhibit.

Famous Museums in Shanghai

China Tobacco Museum
 Former Residence of Chen Yun and Qingpu Revolutionary Histroy Memorial Hall
 Former Residence of Soong Chingling
 Former Residence of Sun Yat-sen
 Memorial Hall of Fushou Garden
 Shanghai Auto Museum
 Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
Shanghai Museum
Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
 Site of the First National Congress of CPC
Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

Other Museums in Shanghai

Museum (Classification) Location
On Famous Figures
Former Residence of Mao Zedong Lane 120, North Maoming Road
Shanghai Lu Xun Museum No.200, Tian'ai Road, Hongkou District
Former Residence of Zhang Wentian Dengsan Village, Jichang Town, Pudong New District
Former Residence of Cai Yuanpei No.16, Lane 303, Huashan Road
Tao Fen Memorial Hall No.53, Lane 205, South Chongqing Road
Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall No.558, Dahuasan Road
Shanghai Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall Guangqi Park, No.17, Nandan Road
Former Residence of Li Bai No.15, Lane 107, Huangdu Road
Huang Daopo Memorial Hall No.13, Dongwan Village, Huajing Town
On Revolution History
Site of the Second National Congress of the Communist Party No.3, Lane 7, North Lao Chengdu Road
Site of the Central Organs of Chinese Communist Youth League No.1 to No.6, Lane 567, Huaihai Zhong Road, Luwan District
Site of the Office of Delegation of Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai No.71, No. 73, Sinan Road
Memorial Hall of Anti-Japanese War in Huangpu and Wusong No.1 Youyi Road, Baoshan District
Site of the Editorial Office of Bolsheviki No.34, Lane 1376
Memorial Hall of the Good Eighth Company No.3100, Hutai Road, Baoshan Dachang Town
Shanghai Longhua Memorial Hall to the Martyrs No.180, West Longhua Road, Xuhui District
Museum of the Struggle History of the Underground Organization of Chinese Communist Part No.81, Yuyuan Road
Site of the Secretary Ministry of Chinese Labor Organization No.3 to No.7, Lane 893, North Chengdu Road, Jing'an District
On Science
Shanghai Tunnel Science and Technology Museum No.268, Zhonghua Road
Shanghai Magnetic Suspension Transportation Museum No.2100, Longyang Road, Pudong New District
Shanghai Oriental Geology Museum South of Huazhou Road, Jichang Town, Pudong New District
Shanghai Earthquake Museum Xishe Mountain, Songjiang District
Shanghai Wind and Electricity Museum No.118, Dongda Road, Nanhui District
On Industry
Shanghai Bank Museum 7th Floor, No.9, Pudong Avenue
Shanghai Museum of Public Security No.518, South Ruijin Roadm Xuhui District
Shanghai Navy Museum No.68, Tanghou Road, Baoshan District
Shanghai Jiangnan Ship-building Museum No.600,Luban Road
China Dairy Industry Museum No.467, Wanrong Road, Zhabei District
Lidao Stock Exchange Museum 13th Floor, Huanenglianhe Mansion, No.139, East Yinceng Road, Pudong New District
Shanghai Post Museum No.250, North Suzhou Road, Hongkou District
Shanghai Astronomy Museum Xishe Mountain, Songjiang District
Shanghai Railway Museum No,200, East Tianmu Road
Shanghai Spaceflight Science and Technology Museum No.222, Caoxi Road
Shanghai Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine No.1200, Cailun Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New District
Shanghai Dong Haoyun Maritime Museum Shanghai Jiaotong University, No.1954 Huashan Road
On Art
Liu Haisu Art Museum No.1660, Hongqiao Road
Zhu Yizhan Museum No.580, Ouyang Road
Shanghai Industrial Art Museum No.79, Fenyang Road
Shanghai Sculpture Art Center No.570, West Huaihai Road, Changning District
Glaze Workshop and Glaze Art Museum No.158, Madang Road, Luwan District
Shanghai Chinese Painting Museum No.197, Yueyang Road
Others
Jiading Museum No.183, South Avenue, Jiading District
Songjiang Museum No.233, East Zhongshan Road, Songjiang District
Yuyuan Garden No.218, Anren Street
Qingpu Museum No.1000, South Huaqing Road
New World Shi Ku Men Museum No.25, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Luwan District
Shanghai Children Museum No.21, Songyuan Road
San Shan Guild Museum No.1551, South Zhongshan Road

 Twelve national culture museums in Shanghai universities will be open free to minors in 2009 summer vacation. They will be open between 09:00 and 11:30, 14:00 and 16:00 on every Tuesday and Thursday. Encounter the high temperatures of over 38C (100F), the opening hours of each museum will be adjusted according to the actual conditions.

These twelve national culture museums are listed below.

 
Name of the Museum
Address
Tel
Chinese Martial Arts Museum
No.399 Changhai Lu, Shanghai Physical Education Institute
021-51253386
China Ichthyic Culture Museum
No.318 Jungong Lu
021-65710081
Museum of Oriental Musical Instruments
No.20. No.18 Lane, Gaoan Lu
021-54651834
Fudan University Museum
No.700, Fudan University, No.220 Handan Lu
021-65643609
Museum of Printing
Fourth Floor, Library, No.100 Shuifeng Lu
021-65671635
C.Y.Tung Maritime Museum
Shanghai Jiaotong University, No.1954 Huashan Lu
021-62932403
Shanghai Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.1200, Cailun Lu
021-51322710/51322712/51322721
"Tongji and Expo" Exhibition
Hall of complex building in Tongji University, No.1239 Siping Lu
021-65989061
Shanghai Porcelain Art Museum
East campus, Shanghai Normal University, No.100 Guilin Lu
021-64324672
China Numismatic Museum
East China Normal University, No.3663 Zhongshan Bei Lu
021-62233164/54345143
Shanghai Textile Museum
Museum building, Donghua University, No.1882 Yanan Xi Lu
021-62373919/62373509
Shanghai Material Museum
East China University of Science and Technology, No.130 Meilong Lu
021-64253365

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Travelers' Voices on Museums in Shanghai

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Oct. 14,2009 22:10 Reply

Mr.Pete(England) said:

Wow, Shanghai boasts so many museums. I have just heard about and visited Shanghai Museum. Which are recommended if I just have time to visit two of them?

Oct. 14,2009 22:44
Ms.Eva(England) replied:

Hello, Pete. Shanghai Museum is known by visitors, but others such as Shanghai Science & Technology Museum and Shanghai Auto Museum are all worth a visit. I think you can visit any two of them you are interested.

Oct. 15,2009 01:02
Mr.Shaw replied:

I am a student from England studying at Shanghai. I have visited China Auto Museum and Shanghai Science & Technology Museum. They are great and you may have a try.

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