Top 10 Specialty Museums in Huangpu, Shanghai Region

October 13, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

The largest city in China is also its most cosmopolitan, offering visitors a chance to experience the past, present, and future all at once. The Huangpu River splits Shanghai into two districts: Pudong and Puxi. The Pudong skyline looks like it was ripped from the Jetsons, with the bulbous Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower looking a bit like a two headed lollipop. On the Puxi side, you can walk the Bund riverside district to get a taste of old Shanghai.
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1. Museum of Illusions

No.168 Jiujiang Road, Huangpu District 2/F, Carlowitz & Co., Shanghai 200002 China +86 21 6333 0883 [email protected] http://museumofillusions.com.cn/
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Museum of Illusions

Welcome to our fascinating world of illusions. Thrilled yet bewildered you will enter a world that will blow your mind but also give you an opportunity to learn all sorts of things... come and visit us! It is sure to be an amazing and unimaginable experience because whatever you see, especially here in the Museum of Illusions, is not what it appears to be. Are you ready for an adventure?

2. Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

No.201 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai China +86 21 6372 3500 https://www.shanghaimuseum.net/museum/frontend/
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4.5 based on 4,847 reviews

Shanghai Museum (Shanghai Bowuguan)

This elegant museum, opened in 1996, features eleven state-of-the-art galleries housing China’s international-standard exhibits of bronzes, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jade and Ming and Qing dynasty furniture.

Reviewed By DeveanCook - Lubbock, United States

The Shanghai Museum is an expansive museum covering many collections of art from ancient Chinese history and it is both informative and impressive. The museum covers 4 floors and has 11 galleries. The galleries are all quite vast and are informative. Information cards are almost all in both English and Chinese, making it very easy for Westerners and non-Chinese speakers to understand the descriptions. A better job of this could've been done in the exhibition on currency, however, as a number of signs were in Chinese only. Just about every aspect of ancient Chinese arts are covered including calligraphy, paintings, pottery and ceramics, and sculpture. There are also exhibits covering bronze, jade, currency, and furniture. In addition to the ancient Chinese exhibits there are also exhibitions in other categories including Silk Road coins, artifacts from Oceania, and others. The sheer size of the collection means that at least 3 hours should be spent here and it is nearly impossible to cover the entire museum in one day. In all, this museum is well worth a visit in Shanghai.

3. Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

No.100 Renmin Main Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003 China +86 21 6372 2077 http://www.supec.org
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4.5 based on 1,399 reviews

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

Reviewed By DavidPerezReyna - Bogota, Colombia

I love looking at maps and models. In this place I indulged myself with various maps and, specially, the 3d map plan of Shanghai. It's a great museum to keep track of how much Shanghai has changed recently as it includes old plans and before-after photos

4. Fosun Foundation

No.600, Zhongshan East 2nd Road, Shanghai 200010 China +86 21 6305 5118 [email protected] http://www.fosunfoundation.com
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Fosun Foundation

Located in the Bund Finance Center, Fosun Foundation Shanghai is a non-profit organization founded by the Fosun Group and the Fosun Foundation in November 2016. Its core mission is threefold: to promote contemporary art, connect China with international cultural systems, and foster public engagement with, understanding of, and participation in global contemporary art. Through its exhibitions an

Reviewed By Chiuad0718 - San Francisco, United States

When in Shanghai, this building is a must see. The outside wall will move and it is spectacular view. After that,you can walk to the bund.

5. Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party

No.374 Huangpi Nan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000 China +86 21 5383 2171
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4.0 based on 147 reviews

Birthplace of Chinese Communist Party

Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Reviewed By 271sajjadg

Very nice building and well-organized. Relatively easy to get in (no need for passport - they only scan your finger print) and a lot to see

6. Madame Tussauds Shanghai

Nanjing West Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200003 China +86 400 098 8966 [email protected] http://www.madametussauds.com/shanghai
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4.0 based on 302 reviews

Madame Tussauds Shanghai

Madame Tussauds Shanghai is the No.6 Madame Tussauds wax figure attraction in the world. MTSH opened in May 2006, it includes Glamour, Behind the Scenes, Celebrities, Music, Film, Speed, Sports Pepsi Studio and Love Room and more than 80 wax figures inside. MTSH is the world's most technologically advanced attraction with interactive features that allow guests to do the things that famous people do. Visitors can have a business meeting with Bill Gates, you can interact with Jacky Chan, Yao Ming, Audrey Hepburn and David Backham.

7. Liuli China Museum

No.25 Taikang Road, Shanghai 200025 China +86-64672268-8858 http://www.meet-in-shanghai.net/travel-city/entertainments/entertainments-detail.php?id=1096
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Liuli China Museum

Reviewed By LoveTravelling1116 - Singapore, Singapore

Liuli China Museum is one of the main highlights of my Shanghai Travel trip. As a liuli glass art lover, I could appreciate the quality of the craftsmanship and thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this quintessential museum. There is an entrance fee of RMB 50 per person, and though it might be costly for the size of exhibition and quantity of exhibits, one would be absolutely awe-struck by the impressive and highly aesthetically appealing art work. About half of the art work focuses on Buddha glass statues, and it was nostalgic to witness Chinese Buddhist sutras being crafted on the Buddha glass art. There were also bits of history on the originator of these artefacts printed on the walls. The souvenir stall at the ground floor sells only high-end exorbitant mini glass art work and various displays. There is a lack of cheap and affordable souvenirs to purchase, probably photographs of the exhibitions could be the only memento! There were little patrons on our day of visit, which proved to be a good thing as the museum is rather tiny (only 2 floors and probably maximum 20 exhibits in total). The entrance ticket comes in the form of a paper wristband. I would highly recommend this museum for all Liuli glass art lover or devout Buddhists! Do note that this museum could be reached via Dapuqiao train station, and you might visit Tian Zi Fang which is located just next to this museum for a shopping spree before/after this museum. There is a nearby vegetarian restaurant named Super Vegan restaurant selling authentic Chinese cuisine around the train station too.

8. Shanghai World Expo Museum

Expo Area, Pudong Xinqu close to East Longhua Road, Shanghai 200000 China +86 21 2313 2818 [email protected] http://www.expo2010.cn/
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4.0 based on 577 reviews

Shanghai World Expo Museum

Reviewed By SideshowBob1971 - Cheltenham, United Kingdom

I went not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. From the origins of every Expo from London 1851 and beyond the 2010 expo in Shanghai, plenty of exhibits and films to watch. The other reason to go is to see the stunning architecture of the building itself - I went mid afternoon in November and came out just when the sun was going down, leading to some amazing pitching off the copper/brass cladding and glass structure. Admission to the museum is free.

9. GuoJi FanDian WenShiGuan

Floor 2, International Hotel, No.170 Nanjing West Road, Huangpu district, Shanghai China
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GuoJi FanDian WenShiGuan

10. Shikumen Museum, Shanghai

No.25, 118 Alley, Taicang Road, Luwan District, Shanghai 200021 China +86 21 3307 0337
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4.0 based on 61 reviews

Shikumen Museum, Shanghai

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