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About Shanghai Astronomy Museum
An oculus, inverted dome and planetarium sphere give the building three distinct astronomical forms.
Inside, the Home, Cosmos and Odyssey exhibition areas move from familiar surroundings toward the wider universe and the history of exploration. Select these galleries separately from any booked dome-film programme. The museum is in Lingang near Dishui Lake, so it fits a different travel plan from the science museums in central Pudong.
The project received approval from the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission (上海市发改委) on 29 January 2014. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (上海科技馆) was responsible for construction, and the astronomy museum is one of its branches. The Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院上海天文台) provided technical support, while Ennead Architects designed the building. Construction began on 8 November 2016 and was completed and accepted in June 2020. Trial operations took place on 5 and 10 July 2021, followed by the opening on 17 July and public access the following day.
What to look for
- The oculus, inverted dome and planetarium sphere form an astronomy-inspired architectural composition.
- Home, Cosmos and Odyssey provide the main exhibition sequence.
Background & history
Shanghai Astronomy Museum is a planetarium opened in 2021 in Lingang New City, Pudong New Area district, Shanghai. Its dome covers 38,000 square meters. It is the world's largest planetarium in terms of building scale. The planetarium, designed by New York City based Ennead Architects, serves as an educational and entertainment site for visitors. It is part of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum. With no straight lines or right angles, the building was designed to reflect the shapes, movement and geometry of the universe. Ennead Architects design partner, Thomas J Wong, explained that the foundational design concept of the museum was to "abstractly embody within the architecture some of the fundamental laws of astrophysics, which are the rule in space."
Excerpt from Wikipedia: Shanghai Astronomy Museum · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.
The surrounding area
A large district containing major museums and the tower skyline. A hotel near one attraction may still be far from another.
Location & getting there
Getting to Shanghai Astronomy Museum
Use Dishui Lake station for the Lingang approach, then continue to the museum via its signed local route near Huanhu West Third Road.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Home exhibition area
Begin with familiar astronomical surroundings.
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Cosmos exhibition area
Expand the visit toward the wider universe.
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Odyssey exhibition area
Finish with the exploration theme and humanity’s study of space.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Shanghai Astronomy Museum
上海天文馆 · 浦东新区
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View guide →Sources & visit information
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “上海天文馆” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 90518212.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "上海天文馆", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 94292209.