[Announcement] “Fantastic Night in the Museum” Evening Hours at Shanghai Natural History Museum and Shanghai Astronomy Museum Every Saturday During Summer

Dear visitors,

To further enrich the cultural activities of the general public and to better meet the public's visiting needs, the Shanghai Natural History Museum (Branch of Shanghai Science & Technology Museum) and the Shanghai Astronomy Museum (Branch of Shanghai Science & Technology Museum) will open "Fantastic Night in the Museum" evening hours every Saturday during the summer.

I. Opening Hours

Shanghai Natural History Museum: July 1 to August 31, 2025, Opening hours extended to 20:00 every Saturday (entry stops at 19:00).

Shanghai Astronomy Museum: July 8 to August 31, 2025, 17:00 to 20:00 every Saturday (entry stops at 19:00).

II. Reservation, Ticketing and Visiting Instructions

1. The Museum implements online real-name ticketing in time slots. All visitors (including those eligible for free admission) must purchase tickets/make reservations online through the official channels, including the mini-program "Tickets for Shanghai Natural History Museum and Shanghai Astronomy Museum of Shanghai Science & Technology Museum" or the WeChat official account. For visitors who have difficulties purchasing online tickets, the on-site ticketing service points will provide consultation and assistance for online ticket purchases.

2. The visiting tickets and movie tickets for the evening hours of the Shanghai Natural History Museum will be available for online purchase 7 days (including the current day) in advance at 19:00. Tickets for the evening hours of the Shanghai Astronomy Museum will be available for online purchase 3 days (including the day) in advance at 9:30 am (the ticket check time for the evening hours is 17:00 on the same day), and movie tickets for the IMAX Dome Theater (must purchase tickets for the evening hours in advance) will be available for online purchase at 17:00 on the day of the evening event.

3. When checking tickets, please present your original physical ID card or Foreigner's Permanent Residence ID Card for direct entry (for underage visitors without a physical ID card, Shanghai Natural History Museum offers on-site ticket redemption at service counters, and Shanghai Astronomy Museum admits young visitors by verifying booking credentials submitted during ticket purchase). Visitors from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, or foreign visitors can redeem tickets at the on-site ticketing service point with their original Hong Kong and Macao Travel Permit or passport for entry at the Shanghai Natural History Museum; at the Shanghai Astronomy Museum, they can enter the museum by verifying their Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan ID card or foreign passport.

III. Inquiry Hotline

Shanghai Natural History Museum: (021) 62620280, (021) 62620116 (Service hours: 9:00 - 17:00 from Tuesday to Friday and Sunday; 9:00 - 20:00 on Saturday)

Shanghai Astronomy Museum: (021) 50685563, (021) 50908563 (Service hours: 9:00 - 16:00 from Tuesday to Friday and Sunday; 9:00 - 20:00 on Saturday).

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum

June 28, 2025