Shanghai Natural History Museum, Shanghai

Name: Shanghai Natural History Museum
Address: 510 Beijing W Rd, Shanghai, China

#193 among attractions in Shanghai

Museum, History museum, Science museum

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The Shanghai Natural History Museum is a museum dedicated to natural history in the city of Shanghai. It is one of the largest museums of natural sciences in China. Formerly housed in the Shanghai Cotton Exchange Building, the museum was moved to a purpose-built site in the Jing'an Sculpture Park in 2015. ()

Local name: 上海自然博物馆 Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 31°14'13"N, 121°27'29"E

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510 Beijing W Rd静安 (荆厂泗)Shanghai China

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Shanghai Natural History Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shanghai Museum, Nanjing Road, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Plaza 66.

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0.7 miE
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1.2 miSE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shanghai Natural History Museum?

Nearby attractions include Jing'an Sculpture Park, Shanghai (2 min walk), Ohel Rachel Synagogue, Shanghai (13 min walk), Jing'an District, Shanghai (13 min walk), Chong Hing Finance Center, Shanghai (14 min walk).

How to get to Shanghai Natural History Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shanghai Natural History Museum:

Metro

Shanghai Natural History Museum • Lines: 13 (2 min walk)
Xinzha Road • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)

Bus

Shimen No.2 Road Shanhaiguan Road • Lines: 927 (4 min walk)
West Beijing Road Taixing Road • Lines: 927 (12 min walk)

Trolleybus

North Maoming Road • Lines: 71 (20 min walk)
North Chengdu Road • Lines: 71 (22 min walk)

Train

Shanghai (28 min walk)