Rockbund Art Museum, Art museum in Huangpu District, China
The Rockbund Art Museum occupies a restored Art Deco building near Shanghai's waterfront, featuring six floors dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions.
The building, completed in 1933, initially housed the Royal Asiatic Society and functioned as one of China's first modern museums for cultural exchange.
The museum presents rotating exhibitions of international artists, focusing on experimental art forms and connections between Asian and global contemporary practices.
Visitors can reach the museum via Shanghai Metro Lines 2 and 10, stopping at East Nanjing Road Station, with exhibition hours from Tuesday through Sunday.
The building's restoration project, led by architect David Chipperfield, integrated modern exhibition spaces while preserving the original 1932 architectural elements.
Location: Huangpu District
Website: http://rockbundartmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 31.24318,121.48302
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:12
Beyond its famous landmarks, Shanghai hosts numerous cultural spaces that operate away from major tourist routes. This collection guides visitors to artist districts, private galleries, independent theaters, and historic buildings that offer insight into the city's artistic and intellectual life. These are places where contemporary art is exhibited, experimental performances take place, and Shanghai's history is presented from different perspectives. The selection includes converted industrial buildings now housing studios and exhibition spaces, small museums with specialized collections, and bookstores and cafés that serve as meeting points for artists and culture enthusiasts. These locations provide opportunities to explore the city beyond conventional paths and experience Shanghai's active cultural scene firsthand.
Shanghai blends centuries of history into a cityscape that shifts from one district to the next. Along the Huangpu River, the Bund lines up colonial buildings from the early 20th century, while across the water in Pudong, glass and steel towers rise hundreds of feet into the air. In older neighborhoods, Buddhist temples sit near traditional gardens where pavilions and ponds follow designs from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The French Concession spreads out with tree-lined streets and low brick houses that now hold cafes and small shops. Converted factories and warehouses have become art spaces and museums. Yu Garden winds through courtyards and corridors built in the 1500s, while water towns like Zhujiajiao and Qibao keep their canals and stone bridges from centuries past. Nanjing Road connects old and new with its mix of department stores and neon signs. In Xintiandi and Tianzifang, narrow lanes of restored shikumen houses now hold restaurants and boutiques. Places like the Power Station of Art, Rockbund Art Museum, and 50 Moganshan Road turn industrial spaces into galleries. The view from Shanghai Tower or the World Financial Center stretches across the entire city, showing the scale of this metropolis.
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