The Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum is located at the intersection of Changyang Road and Zhoushan Road in Hongkou District, established in 2007, and built around the former site of the Ohel Moishe Synagogue, one of the centers of Jewish activity in Shanghai at that time. The museum completed its expansion in November 2020. The new museum covers an area of about 4,000 square meters, including the former Ohel Moishe Synagogue and the original residential buildings to the west and south, preserving their original architectural style.
To date, the museum has collected approximately 1,000 pieces (sets) of historical materials. The new museum employs new exhibition technologies such as scene restoration and interactive multimedia to authentically reproduce the warm details of the interactions, mutual assistance, and shared hardships between Jewish refugees and the Chinese people during the 1930s and 1940s in Europe. The museum itself is also a historical site reflecting the lives of Jewish refugees in China during World War II. The museum will continue to tell the unique Chinese story of Shanghai’s selfless acceptance of Jewish refugees to domestic and foreign visitors, bearing this special global historical memory in all aspects. Opening hours: January 1st to October 7th, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00; October 9th to December 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00-17:00; January 1st to October 7th, Monday, closed; October 9th to December 31st, Monday, closed; National Day, 09:00-17:00; October 8th, closed. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 1.3m (inclusive) (accompanied by adults), free; Disabled: With disability certificate, free; Military personnel: Active military personnel and dependents with relevant valid documents, free; Police officers: On-duty police officers with relevant valid documents, free; Firefighters: With relevant valid documents, free; Students: Full-time undergraduate students and below (excluding adult education graduate students), under 23 years old (inclusive), half price. Additional instructions: Disabled individuals with a disability certificate, active military personnel, on-duty police officers, dependents, and firefighters with relevant valid documents can collect free tickets at the museum’s visitor center. Essential tips for visitors: (1) Tickets sold at the window are valid for one entry only and are non-refundable once sold. (2) It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive, toxic, harmful items, controlled knives, and pets into the museum. (3) Please respect cultural relics and exhibits, do not touch, move, or damage them. Running and loud noise are not allowed inside the museum. (4) Children under 1.3 meters in height, the elderly with limited mobility, and special individuals must be accompanied by relatives during the visit. (5) Individuals who are intoxicated, improperly dressed, or without civil conduct and without the accompaniment of a guardian are not admitted.6. Smoking is prohibited throughout the museum (including outdoor areas).
7. Do not bring opened food and beverages into the exhibition hall. Eating and drinking are prohibited in the exhibition hall. 8. Do not use flashlights, selfie sticks or tripods in the exhibition hall. Video recording or live streaming is prohibited without permission. Photography is prohibited in some exhibition areas. Please pay attention to the notices and guidelines in the exhibition hall. 9. Keep the environmental hygiene in the museum and sort and put garbage into the designated areas. 10. In case of major events or special circumstances requiring temporary closure of the museum, advance notice will be given. 11. In case of peak passenger flow, please line up in an orderly manner and wait for admission to the museum in turn.
