The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art is located on the north bank of the Huangpu River in Huangpu District, facing the China Art Museum across the river. The museum primarily exhibits a variety of contemporary art pieces and frequently hosts different thematic exhibitions. Here, you can appreciate various abstract art works and new concept art exhibits, fully stimulating your aesthetic sense and imagination.
Originally built as the Nanshi Power Plant in 1897, the museum features a 165-meter reinforced concrete chimney that stands tall and visible from afar. Inside, the museum is spacious and bright, with rough steel structure beams visible and clear traces of the factory conversion, giving it a strong sense of history.
The exhibition halls are mainly located on the first to fifth floors of the museum. There is a café on the fifth floor, and the Cloud Restaurant on the seventh floor offers full meals. The museum’s exhibits are not fixed and often change with different thematic exhibitions, such as art design exhibitions, era portrait exhibitions, Swiss landscape design, Cartier Time Art exhibitions, and more. So, when you visit after some time, the exhibits you see may be completely different from the previous time.
The Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art is also the main venue for the Shanghai Biennale, a biennial event that is one of the most influential art exhibitions in Asia. Opening hours are all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00-19:00; closed all day on Mondays; open on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day, 11:00-19:00; closed on Mondays, and open on national holidays as usual.
Concessions:
Children: Under 12 years old (not included) must be accompanied by an adult for free entry.
Elderly: Seniors aged 65 and above with valid ID are admitted for free.
Students: Registered college and middle school students in China (excluding adult education) with student ID or ISIC International Student Card are eligible for half-price tickets.
Teachers: Teachers with a teacher’s certificate are eligible for half-price tickets.
Military personnel: Active and retired military personnel with valid ID are admitted for free.
Retired cadres: Retired cadres with valid ID are admitted for free.
Martyr’s families: Families of martyrs with valid ID are admitted for free.
Disabled persons: Persons with disabilities with valid ID are admitted for free.
Tour guides: Tour guides with valid ID are admitted for free.
Members of the China Artists Association: Members with valid ID are admitted for free.
Members of the Shanghai Artists Association: Members with valid ID are admitted for free.
Medical staff: Medical staff with valid ID are admitted for free.
Groups (20 people or more): Groups of 20 or more are eligible for a 20% discount.
Additional information on discounts: Discounted tickets are only available for purchase on-site, and visitors must bring relevant ID for entry.
