Shanghai History Museum

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Photographs: Yang Xiaozhe
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Photographs: Yang Xiaozhe
325 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Jiujiang Lu
Dedicated to the history of Shanghai, the museum houses more than a thousand relics and chronicles 6000 years of history from the region. If you have ever wondered what Old Shanghai was like, you can find the answer at Shanghai History Museum. Divided into two sections – Ancient Shanghai and Modern Shanghai, the museum traces the political, social, economic and cultural evolution of the city from 4000BC to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Admission is free and audio guides are available for 20RMB or 40RMB.
Venue name: Shanghai History Museum
Contact:
Opening hours: 9am-5pm, Tue to Sun
Admission: FREE
Metro: People's Square
English address: Shanghai History Museum 325 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Jiujiang Lu People's Square & Around
Chinese address: 南京西路325号