Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum Historical Site

Located at the intersection of Changyang Road and Zhoushan Road in Hongkou District, the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum was established in 2007, built around the former site of the Ohel Moshe Synagogue, which was one of the Jewish activity centers in Shanghai at that time. The museum completed its expansion in November 2020. The new museum covers an area of approximately 4,000 square meters, including the former site of the Ohel Moshe Synagogue and the original residential buildings to its west and south, preserving their original architectural style.
To date, the museum has collected about 1,000 pieces (sets) of historical materials. The new museum uses new exhibition techniques such as scene restoration and interactive multimedia to truly reproduce the warm details of the interactions, mutual assistance, and shared hardships between Jewish refugees and the Chinese people, vividly recreating the history of European Jews seeking refuge in Shanghai during the 1930s and 1940s. The museum itself is also a historical site within China that reflects the lives of Jewish refugees in China during World War II.

The museum will continue to tell the unique Chinese story of Shanghai people’s selfless acceptance of Jewish refugees to tourists from China and abroad, 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 under 1.3m (inclusive) accompanied by adults, free; Disabled persons with disability certificates, free; Active-duty military personnel and dependents with relevant valid documents, free; On-duty public security police with relevant valid documents, free; Firefighters with relevant valid documents, free; Students with full-time undergraduate or below (excluding adult education graduate students), aged 23 and under, half price.

Additional note: Disabled persons, active-duty military personnel, on-duty public security police, dependents, and firefighters can obtain free tickets at the museum’s visitor center with relevant valid documents.

Museum visit tips (I): Tickets purchased at the window are valid for one entry only and are non-refundable once sold. (II) It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive, toxic, harmful items, controlled knives, and pets into the museum. (III) Treasure cultural relics and exhibits, do not touch, move, or damage them. No running or loud noise in the museum. (IV) Children under 1.3 meters in height, elderly people with limited mobility, and special individuals must be accompanied by relatives during the visit. (V) Drunkards, improperly dressed individuals, and those without civil conduct capacity and without the accompaniment of a guardian are not allowed to enter.
6. Smoking is prohibited in the entire 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 flash, selfie stick or tripod 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, the museum will give notice in advance.

11. In case of peak passenger flow, please line up in an orderly manner and wait for admission to the museum in turn.