Rockbund Art Museum, Art museum in Huangpu District, China
Rockbund Art Museum occupies a restored Art Deco building near Shanghai's waterfront across six floors of gallery space. The interior layout combines the original architectural features with modern exhibition areas designed to showcase contemporary art.
Built in 1933, the structure originally housed the Royal Asiatic Society and became one of China's first institutions dedicated to modern cultural exchange. Its early decades saw it serve as an important gathering place for international intellectual activity in Shanghai.
The museum presents rotating exhibitions of international artists, emphasizing experimental approaches to art. These shows explore how Asian and global contemporary practices connect and influence each other in ways visitors can experience firsthand.
Visitors can reach the museum easily using Shanghai Metro Lines 2 and 10, getting off at East Nanjing Road Station. The location is near the pedestrian area and waterfront, and exhibition hours run Tuesday through Sunday.
The building underwent restoration led by architect David Chipperfield, who carefully integrated contemporary gallery spaces with the preserved 1930s architectural features. This blend of old and new creates an unexpected contrast that shapes how visitors experience the art inside.
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