The WorldSkills Museum in Shanghai – the first of its kind in the world dedicated to vocational skills – has introduced a new walk-in policy that allows individuals to visit without making a reservation.

For group visits, reservations must be made at least three days in advance.

Housed in a beautifully restored textiles storehouse in Shanghai's historic Yangpu district, the WorldSkills Museum melds industrial heritage with modern innovation.

Across 2,500 square meters, its six immersive zones showcase the transformative power of skills and their crucial role in shaping our future.

The WorldSkills Museum was jointly founded by China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and WorldSkills International.

Service hotline: (＋86) 021-5578-2068 or (＋86) 021-5578-2166 (Telephone hours: 9 am - 5 pm)

Email: wsmreservation@rsj.shanghai.gov.cn

Official website: https://worldskillsmuseum.com/

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If you go

Open: 9 am - 5 pm (last admission at 4 pm); closed on Mondays.

Location: No 1578 Yangshupu Road, Yangpu district (main entrance faces Anpu Road)

About the WorldSkills Museum

The museum showcases the significance of skills through six exhibition areas:

  Tools and Our World

  Successful Global Movement

  Skills Development and China

  Skills for a Better World

  Skills and Basic Science

  Skills and Industrial Revolution

Features

  Retaining original historical features, including octagonal prisms and traditional Chinese elements in the decor.

  Utilizing digital technologies like holographic projections, infrared interaction and AI for an immersive visitor experience.

  Permanent exhibition is open to the public free of charge.

Sources: shobserver.com, WorldSkills Museum, chinadaily.com.cn