# Shanghai Astronomy Museum, China: what it is and when to go

> Shanghai Astronomy Museum is a building in Shanghai, China (上海天文馆) (上海市). Interests: Museums and art, With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-astronomy-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Shanghai, China · Museums and art, With kids, Stargazing
- **Local name:** 上海天文馆
- **Where:** China · 临港大道 380, 201306, 上海市
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 28 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:30-16:00
- **Website:** [sstm-sam.org.cn](https://www.sstm-sam.org.cn/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 30.91517, 121.92239

## What it is and where

Shanghai Astronomy Museum is a building in Shanghai, China (上海天文馆) (上海市). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 30.91517, 121.92239; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.915167%2C121.922387)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.915167%2C121.922387)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/), [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/estrellas/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shanghai Astronomy Museum is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 14 h |
| July | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 10 h |

In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shanghai Astronomy Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [China Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/china-maritime-museum/): Museum in China · 1.9 km
- [Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-haichang-ocean-park/): With kids · 2.1 km
- [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/): Road bridge in Shanghai and Yangshan Port · 17 km
- [Shanghai Wild Animal Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-wild-animal-park/): National wild animal park in China · 25 km
- [Jiuduansha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jiuduansha-wetland-national-nature-reserve/): Intertidal wetlands of Shanghai · 29 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Museums and art

- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Mukden incident](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/september-18-history-museum/): dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
- [Spring Temple Buddha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/spring-temple-buddha/): monumental sculpture and the second tallest statue in the world
- [National Museum of China](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museo-nacional-de-china/): museum in Beijing, China
- [Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhoukoudian/): archeological site
- [Chairman Mao Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chairman-mao-memorial-hall/): final resting place of Mao Zedong, former Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, in Beijing, China

Every China place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shanghai Astronomy Museum?

It is a building in Shanghai, China (上海天文馆 in the local language). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shanghai Astronomy Museum?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h.

### How do you get to Shanghai Astronomy Museum?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.915167%2C121.922387) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [China Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/china-maritime-museum/), [Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-haichang-ocean-park/), [Donghai Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-donghai/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/610744664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30595198), CC0. More about Shanghai Astronomy Museum on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%A9%E6%96%87%E9%A6%86). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).