Innovative Shanghai Museum of Glass
The Shanghai Museum of Glass is located in the Shanghai Museum of Glass Park at No. 685 Changjiang West Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai. It was formerly the Shanghai Glass Instrument Factory No. 1. The museum was opened to the public on May 18, 2011. In 2015, it was rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction. It is also a science popularization education base in Shanghai and a science popularization venue specializing in glass in Shanghai. In 2021, it won the Gold Award for China's Best New Tourism Project at the 10th Ediya Awards. On May 1, 2024, the Shanghai Museum of Glass will open to the public after a comprehensive upgrade and iteration.
The upgraded and iterated permanent exhibitions include exhibition halls 1 to 6 of the main hall, with the themes of "Science, History, Technology", "Art", "Glass", "NXT Virtual Reality Laboratory", etc., which are suitable for people of different ages. Visitors are provided with a variety of experiences and interactions. Showing the infinite possibilities of glass. All exhibits are also equipped with a newly designed audio guide system to provide more extended knowledge. Reflecting a new way of museums.
In addition to the main venue, there are also children's pavilions, glass mazes, contemporary art galleries, thermal theaters, etc. You can choose to visit according to your interests.
This is a glass museum park with the theme of glass that integrates museums, design exhibitions, art spaces, leisure and entertainment, creative activities, and business offices. It is a place for the creation of diverse spaces.
Address: No. 685, Changjiang West Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30), closed on Mondays
Tickets: 100 yuan for the main venue (free for seniors over 70 years old with ID card)
Public transportation: Take bus 552, 726, 883, Baoshan 88 and other buses to Changjiang West Road No. 3 Converter Station, and get off.
Shanghai Museum of Glass