Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Museum

Address: No. 2000 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120, China

Website: http://www.sstm.org.cn

Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00am-5:15pm, closed Mondays (except public holidays)

Admission: Adult admission ¥30-¥60 (often included in museum passes); special exhibitions may charge extra-check website

The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum is a large public museum in Pudong, Shanghai, focused on science, technology and natural history exhibitions. It occupies a sizable multi-floor building next to Century Park and is a major destination for families and school groups.

Museum galleries cover a range of subjects including life sciences, physical sciences, earth science and technology, with a mix of permanent displays and temporary exhibitions. The site also includes theatre and demonstration facilities used for educational programming and large-format film presentations.

The museum was developed as part of Shanghai’s modern museum infrastructure to provide public science education and exhibition space for the city’s growing population and visitor numbers. It attracts sizable daily visitor numbers and is an established part of Shanghai’s cultural attractions.

The museum sits beside Century Park in the Pudong district and is directly served by the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum metro station on Line 2, providing easy access from central Shanghai and the wider metro area.

• Public transport access: Located adjacent to Century Park and served directly by the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum metro station on Metro Line 2, making it highly accessible by public transit.

What to See#

• Main exhibition halls: Permanent exhibition halls covering natural history, life sciences, technology and interactive displays, spread across a large multi-floor building next to Century Park in Pudong.
• Theatre and demonstration facilities: An on-site large-format theatre and demonstration areas used for educational film and planetarium-style shows, often used by school groups and families.

Located on Century Avenue in Pudong. By metro: Shanghai Metro Line 2 to Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station (exit 7). Buses and taxis serve the area; it is adjacent to Century Park.

• Buy tickets online or arrive early-weekends and holidays are busiest, especially with school groups.
• Allow at least 2-3 hours to see the permanent exhibitions and planetarium shows.
• Combine with a visit to the nearby Shanghai Science Center and Century Park for a full day in Pudong.