About
A global museum in a global city
A collaboration between WorldSkills International, WorldSkills China, and the Shanghai Municipal Government, the WorldSkills Museum is the first in the world dedicated to vocational skills.
Housed in a beautifully restored textile storehouse in Shanghai’s historic Yangpu district, the WorldSkills Museum melds industrial heritage with modern innovation. Across 2,500 m², its six immersive zones showcase the transformative power of skills and their crucial role in shaping our future.
Begun in 2017 as part of Shanghai’s bid to host the 46th WorldSkills Competition, the WorldSkills Museum project overcame delays during the pandemic to open in November 2023. A dedicated team sourced over 700 global assets — largely from private collections, former competitors, experts, WorldSkills members, and its international archive. These were complemented by local contributions from the Shanghai team.
Partners
The development of the WorldSkills Museum has been the result of a true collaboration between the project partners, all who have been committed to delivering a world-class first – a museum that is the first permanent exhibition in the world dedicated to vocational skills.
- The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the People’s Republic of China
- The Shanghai Municipal Peoples Government
- WorldSkills International
Donors
The WorldSkills Museum is a unique living history, created by many skilled hands. Hundreds of people around the world have shared their stories and souvenirs. Now, for the first time, you can see them all together in one incredible venue. Special thanks go to those companies, organizations, and individuals who showed extraordinary commitment and generosity during the development of the museum:
- WorldSkills Members, WorldSkills Global Partners, sponsors and private donors
- 3M Speedglas Global Welding Portfolio
- Alex Wood, United Kingdom
- Alexander Wagner, Germany
- Allison Eve, United Kingdom
- Andree Mc Mullan, Ireland
- Andrés Martínez Jiménez – Balaguer, Spain
- Anne Fulton, United Kingdom
- Ashley Schmidt, Australia
- BASF/Glasurit
- Béatrice Rondeaux, Belgium
- Brigitte Gantner, Liechtenstein
- Cheng Wing-An, Hong Kong
- Ching-Feng Huang, Chinese Taipei
- Choonghyu Lim, Korea
- Christine Vokins, United Kingdom
- Clive Barker, United Kingdom
- Conchi Aguilar Barberá, Spain
- Dermont Irwin, Ireland
- Dermot O’Rourke, Ireland
- Desmond Caulfield, Ireland
- Douglas Hill, United Kingdom
- Edgar Stengel, Germany
- Edward Gary Taylor, United Kingdom
- Emeliina Papinniemi, Finland
- Encarnación Molina, Spain
- Fédération des Entreprises du Congo
- Festo
- Fulgencio Bermejo, Spain
- Fluke Corporation
- Global Institute for Transferring Skills, Korea
- Gradia School, Finland
- Grant Stewart, Australia
- IAPMO
- IEFP, Portugal
- IES Barajas, Spain
- Jiean Hi-tech Co, Ltd.
- José Rubio Jiménez, Spain
- Jung-Chang Liu, Chinese Taipei
- Kasper Bogelund, Denmark
- Kassian Nipp, Liechtenstein
- Kerrie Stevens, Australia
- Klaus Etzel, Germany
- Lam Siu-Wan, Hong Kong
- Laucke Flour Mills, Australia
- Les Woolley, United Kingdom
- Leung Wai-Kit, Ricky, Hong Kong
- Liam McDevitt, Ireland
- Liev-Hwang Mei Qi, Viridis, Singapore
- Lincoln Electric
- Lluís Fradera, Spain
- Manfred Stirnweissß, Germany
- Manish Malhotra, India
- Manuel Valentín-Gamazo de Cárdenas, Spain
- María Concepción Galán Riestra, Spain
- María de los Ángeles Albert Beneyto, Spain
- María Francisca Albert Beneyto, Spain
- María Remedios Albert Beneyto, Spain
- Martin Gleeson, Ireland
- Mastercam, CNC Software Inc.
- Michael Casserly, Ireland
- Michael Francis Mothershaw, United Kingdom
- Michael Fung, Hong Kong
- Mitutoyo
- Nguyen Duy Thanh, Vietnam
- Office of the Director of VET Council, Hong Kong
- Peter Johns, United Kingdom
- Peter Walsh, Ireland
- Richard Johnstone, Canada
- Robert Waite, Canada
- Ramón Cayuelas, Spain
- Robin Kyte, United Kingdom
- Saint Gobain
- Sam Heaven, New Zealand
- San Neng Bakeware, China
- SATA GmbH & Co. KG
- Seamus Kelly, Ireland
- SENAI Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Sheridan College, Canada
- Shirley Cheung, Hong Kong
- Siemens
- Singkham Su-Udomsinroj, Thailand
- Stacy Dubois, Canada
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Stefan Sohler, Liechtenstein
- Steven Jinks, United Kingdom
- Studica Limited
- Tan Thiam Shui, Singapore
- Terry Cooke, Canada
- Thanachot Kokratoke, Thailand
- The Goldsmiths’ Company, United Kingdom
- Tobias Demetz, Italy
- Toni Mevissen, Germany
- Willfried Trott, Germany
Made with the help of many
Thanks to our supporters
The WorldSkills Museum would have not been possible without the generous support of domestic donors and the global WorldSkills family including Members, Competitors, Experts, Global Partners, and Sponsors.
In particular, we would like to thank the following for the contributions they have made to assist us in telling the story of skills and of WorldSkills.