Shanghai Film Museum Visit Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-11 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Film Museum Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

The Shanghai Film Museum is a museum in Shanghai, China, located at 595 North Caoxi Road in Xuhui District. The exhibition area is 15,000 square meters. Combining interaction, observation and experience, Shanghai Film Museum features many film cultural activities, historical relic collections, academic research, social education, and exhibitions. The museum contains four main exhibition units and an art cinema. It opened on June 17, 2013.

Itinerary summary

• Address: No.595 Caoxi North Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
• Category: cultural site / heritage building
• Focus: art exhibitions / heritage / nature (varies)

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Shanghai Film Museum

Address: No.595 Caoxi North Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Practical info

• Hours: check the venue’s official announcement (most museums close on Mondays).
• Tickets: book via official channels; some require reservation.
• Reachable by metro / bus; routing depends on your hotel.
• Audio guides available at most museums / galleries.

Photographs

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Photo: Szalai.laci · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

ShanghaiFilmMuseum

Photo: Brookqi · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

上海电影博物馆

Photo: 钉钉 · · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources

• Shanghai Film Museum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Film_Museum