THE construction of Shanghai World Expo Museum will be completed by the end of March, city officials said yesterday.

The museum, spread over 46,000 square meters near Lupu Bridge and on the former Puxi Shanghai Expo site, is the only one of its kind in the world. It is scheduled to open in May, and will showcase exhibits from the past and future World Expos.

A museum official said a trial run will be carried out before the official opening.