Tourism GuideShanghai Expo Museum
The world's only Expo-themed museum, telling the story of world expositions from 1851 to today.
Key Information
Opened
2017
Theme
History of world expositions since 1851
Closed
Mondays
Ticket Notes
Free; special exhibitions charged
About Shanghai Expo Museum
Shanghai Expo Museum sits on the former site of Expo 2010 and is dedicated to the history of world expositions. Its eight permanent galleries trace the Expo movement from London 1851, with interactive displays, original artifacts, and a children's zone. The building was designed by the same architect as the China Pavilion. Admission is free, with special exhibitions charged separately.
Things to Do
- Walk through the galleries on Expo history since 1851
- See original Expo artifacts and exhibits
- Try the interactive displays and children's zone
- View the memorial to Expo 2010 Shanghai
- Photograph the distinctive curved museum building