Shanghai Aurora Museum Entry Ticket by the Huangpu River

Enter the riverside Aurora Museum
designed by Tadao Ando

The Aurora Museum is a private museum on the Huangpu River designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando. Known for its exposed concrete architecture and iconic spiral staircase, it displays a wide range of collections from the Neolithic period to the Ming and Qing dynasties in themed galleries on each floor.

Explore the pottery figurine and jade galleries

In the Han and Tang pottery figurine gallery on the 2nd floor, see lively music and dance figurines and chariot and horse figurines that recreate ancient ways of life. The jade gallery on the 3rd floor displays jade artifacts from the Hongshan and Liangzhu cultures and the Ming and Qing dynasties, reflecting the traditional Chinese belief that virtue is embodied in jade.

Admire blue-and-white porcelain and the Buddhist sculpture hall

On the 4th floor, blue-and-white porcelain masterpieces from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties show the refined charm of Maritime Silk Road ceramics. The Buddhist sculpture hall on the 6th floor displays Buddha statues from Gandhara, the Northern Wei, and the Sui and Tang dynasties, with natural light adding a calm and solemn atmosphere.

Look out over the Huangpu River from the spiral staircase and riverside café

The building itself is a major attraction. The minimalist interior changes with the light, and the spiral staircase makes a great backdrop for photos. After the exhibitions, take a break in the riverside café and look down on the Huangpu River and the buildings of the Bund through floor-to-ceiling windows.

※ River views and sunset scenery may vary depending on the weather.