About
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum is a historical museum in the Hongkou District of Shanghai, China. It tells the story of the Jewish refugees who found shelter in Shanghai during the Second World War, and it is housed in the former Ohel Moishe Synagogue on Changyang Road.
What you will find
The museum documents the lives of the refugees who arrived in the city and settled in this part of Shanghai. Its exhibits focus on that period, presenting the history of a community that made a new home far from where it began. Because the building itself once served as a place of worship, the visit also connects the story to the place where it unfolded.
Visiting the area
The museum sits in Hongkou, a district whose streets carry much of the history of the refugee community. Allow time to walk the neighbourhood around the museum and consider it part of the visit. Its name in Chinese is 上海犹太难民纪念馆, which may help when checking signs or asking for directions.
- Address: 62 Changyang Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200082, China
- Contact: +86-21-6541-5008
If you are interested in the wartime history of Shanghai and the people who sought refuge there, this museum offers a focused and personal way to learn about that chapter.
