Chinese Wushu Museum
Chinese Wushu Museum
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Yangpu
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- Nenjiang Road • 6 min walk
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
My son and I visited this site by taking the subway line 3 to Jiangwan Town, then taxing a taxi for 15 yuan to the Shanghai Sports University. There are guards at the gate, but you can indicate that you are visting the wushu museum, then go straight for a few minutes, take the first right then first left turn. The Wushu Museum is the last building north on the compound. there is no English name, but it will be obvious that you have arrived once the building is in view.
The entry to the museum is free but the guest register has to be signed. We were worried that the museum would not be open, as it was advertised as being open 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday) and reservations had to be made on the museum website http://www.wushumuseum.com/cn/ . There were very few visitors, and we had lots of time to view the exhibits. The museum traces the history of Kung Fu (wushu) from ancient times to modern.
There are many exhibits of weapons used, and how they have changed over time. There are also layouts of wushu training facilities, mannequins and statues for display.Trophies of inaugural wushu tournaments are also included.
The interactive exhibits (Mainly for kids) are in the basement. If you bring children here, they will probably spend an hour in this section, as there are many university volunteers that are available to guide them through the exhibits. the most interesting exhibits were plum pole walk, speed light on a screen which tests reflexes and the punch monitor that indicates how hard you punch a practice bag.
We spent over an hour and enjoyed every minute. The easiest exit to reach the subway is the north gate i.e. turn right on exiting the museum. If this gate is closed, please ask the museum staff to open it. Exit this gate and turn right, walk for 5 minutes and the subway entrance is at the intersection on either side.
The entry to the museum is free but the guest register has to be signed. We were worried that the museum would not be open, as it was advertised as being open 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday) and reservations had to be made on the museum website http://www.wushumuseum.com/cn/ . There were very few visitors, and we had lots of time to view the exhibits. The museum traces the history of Kung Fu (wushu) from ancient times to modern.
There are many exhibits of weapons used, and how they have changed over time. There are also layouts of wushu training facilities, mannequins and statues for display.Trophies of inaugural wushu tournaments are also included.
The interactive exhibits (Mainly for kids) are in the basement. If you bring children here, they will probably spend an hour in this section, as there are many university volunteers that are available to guide them through the exhibits. the most interesting exhibits were plum pole walk, speed light on a screen which tests reflexes and the punch monitor that indicates how hard you punch a practice bag.
We spent over an hour and enjoyed every minute. The easiest exit to reach the subway is the north gate i.e. turn right on exiting the museum. If this gate is closed, please ask the museum staff to open it. Exit this gate and turn right, walk for 5 minutes and the subway entrance is at the intersection on either side.
Written 28 July 2015
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Melissa S
Boston, MA1 contribution
Jun 2014 • Couples
I have an interest in Chinese martial arts and so when I heard there was a Wushu museum in Shanghai I had to check it out. It's only open two days a week - Saturdays and I think Wednesdays? Closed for lunch. Off the beaten path, a bit. It's on the Shanghai University of Sports campus so we had some difficulty finding it (also we do not speak Mandarin, which doesn't help).
I was worried it would be a tiny collection of items but no - this is a pretty darn good museum! The design of the space is nice. The exhibits are educational and pleasing to look at. There's a lower level with interactive exhibits which could be better maintained - many of the exhibits were not functioning.
Overall the heart of this museum is in the right place. One of their goals is to educate the world about Chinese martial arts, and I think it succeeds. It should be advertized more widely, however! I think they'd get more visitors if people knew it was there. Also, admission is free. Who wouldn't go look at old weapons and dioramas about martial arts for free?
I was worried it would be a tiny collection of items but no - this is a pretty darn good museum! The design of the space is nice. The exhibits are educational and pleasing to look at. There's a lower level with interactive exhibits which could be better maintained - many of the exhibits were not functioning.
Overall the heart of this museum is in the right place. One of their goals is to educate the world about Chinese martial arts, and I think it succeeds. It should be advertized more widely, however! I think they'd get more visitors if people knew it was there. Also, admission is free. Who wouldn't go look at old weapons and dioramas about martial arts for free?
Written 3 June 2014
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Ianfung
Hong Kong, China1,217 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
Very interesting for the interactive exhibits and some of the special weapons use in various combat / training etc. It is a bit hard to find since the address is actually for the University of Sports and one need to walk perhaps 300 m inside to find the museum and also hard time to get back to the exit...
Written 30 March 2016
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Mike X
Chicago, IL3,968 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Only come here if you're really into martial arts or are super bored and have seen everything else in Shanghai.
It's on the campus of a sports university so you have to go into the campus and then get to this building. Subway drops you off pretty close to this museum. It's free and virtually visitor free. The main martial arts exhibition is a bit bland and not well curated but the basement is great to bring kids since it has various martial arts "trials" that you can do and it tracks your high score.
It's on the campus of a sports university so you have to go into the campus and then get to this building. Subway drops you off pretty close to this museum. It's free and virtually visitor free. The main martial arts exhibition is a bit bland and not well curated but the basement is great to bring kids since it has various martial arts "trials" that you can do and it tracks your high score.
Written 1 May 2019
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gibsonwushu
Oslo, Norway283 contributions
Apr 2018 • Business
If you're into wushu/kung fu and tai chi, specially the modernized version this is the place to go! Make sure you stay at the Shanghai University of Sports for their world class coaching, and stop by the museum whenever you have time. The exhibitions are quite simple and won't take you longer than 40-60 minutes to see it all.
Written 28 August 2018
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Jdude919
San Francisco, California, USA37 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
The museum is on the north side of the campus not too far from the School of Chinese Wushu. The hours are Tuesday through Saturday 9am - 4pm. Reservations are not required. Admissions are free. They were adding new exhibits while I was there. The lower level with the interactive exhibits is really cool.
Written 15 July 2016
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