The Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum draws its essence from Dunhuang culture, presenting the rich and diverse world of human art and thought through academic research, exhibition, collection, publication, education, digital transformation, and public projects in contemporary art. It strives to explore the historical logic of modern Chinese art and the contemporary translation of traditional culture within the intellectual context that connects the classical and the modern.
With an open perspective, the museum aims to establish an international art practice and theoretical research platform based in China. Dunhuang is not a static concept but a dynamic process of constant growth and change. It encapsulates culture, art, politics, history, customs, beliefs, nature, and different civilizations, reflecting all aspects of human life as a mirror of the world. The museum takes Dunhuang as a metaphor and its cultural and artistic heritage as the foundation, hoping to create a visual field for dialogue between art and contemporary life while inheriting the Eastern essence of Chinese culture. Relying on local resources and resident projects in Dunhuang, the museum also aims to become a portal connecting the Dunhuang site with urban art spaces, breaking down barriers between regions, past and present, and knowledge. It stands on tradition while reflecting on the contemporary, forming an art practice and research platform that connects Shanghai, Dunhuang, and the global community.Opening Hours: January 1st to February 2nd, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00; February 4th to May 4th, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00; May 6th to December 31st, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00; February 3rd, 10:00-18:00; May 5th, 10:00-18:00.
Preferential Policies: Children: Children aged 6 (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height must be accompanied by an adult (one adult can bring one child for free, additional children require tickets); Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students with valid student ID cards enjoy discounts; Elderly: People aged 60 (inclusive) and above with ID cards enjoy discounts; Military Personnel: Active-duty officers and soldiers with valid ID cards enjoy discounts; Disabled Persons: People with valid disability certificates enjoy discounts; Journalists: Those with valid press cards issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication of China enjoy discounts.
