The Long Museum West Bund is located at the core of the ‘West Bund Culture Corridor’ along the Xuhui Binjiang in Shanghai, designed and constructed by Chinese architect Liu Yichun. Its unique architectural style has quickly made it a popular spot for photography enthusiasts in Shanghai, attracting countless architectural photographers. Additionally, the museum frequently hosts free niche exhibitions that are highly sought after.
The main structure of the museum features a distinctive ‘umbrella arch’ construction, divided into four levels. The first and second floors serve as exhibition spaces for contemporary art, including painting, sculpture, installation, and new media. The large-scale cantilevered arched surfaces are made from fine-textured fair-faced concrete, visually echoing with the original Bei Piao Wharf Fashion Space ‘Dou Lang’, creating an industrial and raw aesthetic.
The first floor underground is dedicated to the permanent display of ancient Chinese art treasures, with ‘white box’ style rectangular exhibition halls highlighting the historical heritage and profound depth of traditional Chinese art. The Long Museum West Bund is not a traditional closed and introverted museum but an open public space that encourages public participation. The first two floors feature a wide-view riverside restaurant, public landscape courtyards, a concert hall, a café, and an art store, while the first floor underground houses a children’s exhibition hall, a library, an art restoration room, and an art bookstore. The second floor underground has a parking lot with over three hundred parking spaces. All of these elements make art more accessible to the public and closely related to their daily leisure life, which is also the original intention and wish of Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei, the couple who founded the museum.
From July 27, 2019, to October 13, 2019, the Long Museum (West Bund) will present a solo exhibition by artist Mark Bradford titled ‘Los Angeles’. Opening hours are 10:00-18:00 Tuesday-Thursday from April 1st to October 31st; 10:00-20:00 Friday-Sunday during the same period; closed all day on Mondays, except for holidays. From November 1st to March 31st, the opening hours are 10:00-17:30 Tuesday-Thursday; 10:00-20:00 Friday-Sunday. Concessions and additional information: 1. There are no special discount policies for the attraction at present. All ages pay the same price. 2. The information above is for reference only; please refer to the information disclosed by the attraction on the day of visit for specifics. Service facilities include guided tours: the fee is 100 yuan per time for groups of 25 people (including) or less, and the fee increases for groups of 26 (including) or more, with guided tours requiring a 2-day advance reservation. Wheelchair rental: For the convenience of visitors with mobility difficulties, wheelchairs can be rented at the museum’s service desk with an ID card and a deposit of 100 yuan.
If you need relevant assistance, please contact the staff at the service desk of the museum. Tel: 86 21-64227636.
Nursing Room: There is a nursing room equipped with chairs in the Long Museum West Bund (consult the staff of the venue), which is available for tourists to use free of charge.
