Shanghai History Museum Private Tour: Discover the Story of Shanghai

DURATION 1 hours

GROUP SIZE Public Tour, Up to 10 people

LOCATION Shanghai

Overview

The Shanghai History Museum presents the story of the city through its historical objects, photographs, maps, and everyday items. The collection covers Shanghai's development from its early history to the modern city, including its changing streets, buildings, trade, and daily life. With a private guide, you will explore the museum and gain a clearer understanding of how Shanghai developed and what makes the city unique.

Highlights

See how Shanghai grew from a riverside town into a global city
Discover the people and cultures that shaped Shanghai
Explore Shanghai's changing cityscape through historic objects
Learn how trade and migration transformed the cityUnderstand what makes Shanghai different from other Chinese cities

What you'll do

Part I — Ancient Shanghai

Begin with the early history of Shanghai and see how the city developed from a small settlement into an important town. Explore historical objects, maps, and everyday items that reveal how people lived, worked, and traded in the area before Shanghai became a major port.

Part II — Modern Shanghai I

Follow Shanghai’s transformation after the city opened as a port in the 19th century. Learn how international trade, new communities, and rapid urban development changed the city, its architecture, and its connection with the outside world.

Part III — Modern Shanghai II

Continue into the first half of the 20th century and explore a rapidly changing Shanghai. Discover the city’s industries, businesses, streets, popular culture, and everyday life, and see how these changes shaped Shanghai up to 1949.

What's included

Included

1 hours of private guided tour with an English speaking guide
Museum admission
Personalized cultural interpretation throughout the tour

Not included

Transportation to and from the museum
Food, drinks, and other personal expenses
Any services or expenses not specifically listed above

Meeting point

Main Entrance, Shanghai History Museum, 325 West Nanjing Road, Huangpu, Shanghai

Important information

The tour is available during the museum’s opening hours. The museum is normally closed on Mondays.
Please arrive at the meeting point on time. The tour duration includes the time spent meeting the guide and visiting the museum.
Some museum areas or exhibitions may be temporarily closed due to maintenance, special events, or other operational reasons.