A striking nautilus-shaped building sunk into Jing'an Sculpture Park, packed with dinosaurs, dioramas and an excellent African savanna hall. The city's best rainy-day and kids option in the central districts.
Hours9:00-17:00, last entry 16:00; Sat and holidays to 20:00VerifiedSource ↗
ClosedTuesday (open on public-holiday Tuesdays)Verified · source published 2026-02Source ↗
ReservationRequired · Timed entry
IDReal-name ticketing — passport number at booking, physical passport at the gate.VerifiedSource ↗
Address510 Beijing West Road (inside Jing'an Sculpture Park)VerifiedSource ↗
EntranceVisitor entrance on the Shanhaiguan Road side, inside Jing'an Sculpture Park
Last verified 2026-09-10
How to book
Mandatory online real-name timed ticketing via the official website or WeChat official account (Chinese UI), released about 7 days ahead — go by the dates the ticket page offers. One ticket per ID per day, three per month. Passport accepted as the ID type; bring the physical passportVerifiedSource ↗
Beat the crowds
Hours are 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:00. School-holiday and weekend mornings are stroller gridlock; weekday afternoons are comfortable. Two to three hours covers the highlights.
Language
English page is outdated; label languages unstated: the museum's own English page exists but is out of date (see 'not this'); audio guide and label languages are not stated