The China Art Museum, formerly the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, is now open for visitors to leisurely explore its majestic architecture. In addition to viewing the museum’s treasure, the multimedia version of ‘Along the River During the Qingming Festival’, numerous modern artists’ works are also on display.
The multimedia exhibition of ‘Along the River During the Qingming Festival’ is located on the 49th floor, where it has been permanently housed since the closing of the World Expo. It remains a popular highlight within the China Art Museum. This floor also features the ‘Rising Moon over the Sea – The Source of Modern Chinese Art’ exhibition, showcasing the eclectic paintings of the ‘Shanghai School’, which is a long-term display. From a high vantage point, one can also overlook nearby iconic World Expo venues such as the Mercedes-Benz Arena through the windows.
The other floors mainly exhibit a variety of artistic works from renowned modern Chinese artists, as well as temporary exhibitions of artworks from museums around the world. The temporary exhibitions change frequently, allowing visitors to enjoy art from global museums on an irregular basis. There are also many long-term exhibitions, including the ‘China Art Museum Collection of Shadow Puppetry Art’, ‘Wu Dialects – Shanghai Artists Invitational Exhibition’, and ‘He Youzhi’s Storytelling – A Display of Donated Works from the Museum Collection’ on the 0th floor.
Opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00, closed all day on Mondays; open 10:00-18:00 on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day.
Service facilities include audio guide rental: reference price 20 yuan; address: 49M Service Center; permanent exhibition audio guide equipment can be rented at the 49M Service Center with a valid personal ID and a deposit of 200 yuan (400 yuan without ID), rental fee 20 yuan. Stroller rental: reference price: free; address: Service Desk; strollers can be borrowed for free with a valid ID and a deposit of 200 yuan (400 yuan without ID) for infants weighing less than 15 kilograms. Wheelchair rental: reference price: free; address: Service Desk; wheelchairs and canes can be borrowed for free for the elderly and those with mobility issues with a valid ID and a deposit of 200 yuan (400 yuan without ID).
