People’s Square with the Shanghai Museum building at left · kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0Nanjing Road pedestrian street, Shanghai · Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 plHighlights
Moments to look forward to
Eleven permanent galleries
Chinese bronzes
People’s Square
Itinerary
Your day, unhurried
一Morning
Shanghai Museum East
A guided route through the galleries you choose with us beforehand, at 1952 Century Avenue, Pudong.
SeeThe permanent galleries of bronzes, ceramics, jade, calligraphy and painting. The collection has over 120,000 pieces and the East building has 20 galleries, so we choose a few with you instead of rushing through all of them.
PlanWe drive to 1952 Century Avenue in Pudong and enter by the B1 East Gate near Dingxiang Road. The museum’s homepage lists East as open 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:00 and no booking needed for the permanent displays.
NoteEast is closed on Tuesdays except national holidays. If your day is a Tuesday we move the museum to another day or swap it for another stop. The People’s Square building shows only an Americas exhibition until 14 November 2027.
二Midday
Lunch or onward
Lunch near People’s Square, or on to Yu Garden.
PlanLunch near People’s Square or Pudong, or on to Yu Garden if you want to add a second stop. We plan the route so that you do not backtrack.
Each tip names the page it comes from. These are published facts, not our own trip reports, and they can change; we re-check them before your date.
Shanghai Museum East lists opening hours of 10:00 to 18:00, with entry stopping at 17:00, and is closed on Tuesdays except national holidays; its permanent displays need no booking. This is from the museum’s homepage, read on 9 November 2026. Shanghai Museum homepage (Chinese)
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Shanghai Museum Visit cost?
From US$120 per private group of up to 2 travellers, with driver, guide and vehicle (estimate). Entry tickets and meals are extra. We confirm the final price in writing within 12 hours.
How many pieces are in the Shanghai Museum?
Over 120,000 pieces, according to Wikipedia. The Shanghai government guide counts 20 galleries at the East building.
Where is the Shanghai Museum’s permanent collection now?
At Shanghai Museum East, 1952 Century Avenue, Pudong. From 9 July 2026 to 14 November 2027 the People’s Square building shows only an exhibition on ancient American civilizations, per the museum’s press release.
When is the Shanghai Museum open?
The museum’s homepage lists East as open 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Tuesdays except national holidays, and People’s Square as open 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Mondays. Hours change, so we re-check them before your date.
Sources for the facts on this page
The places and figures named here were read from these pages on 2026-11-09. The route, timing and inclusions are our own plan.
