China's first state-run contemporary art museum, opened in 2012 in a 1930s riverside power plant that served as the Expo 2010 Pavilion of the Future. It hosts the Shanghai Biennale.
- Address
- 678 Miaojiang Road, Huangpu District
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00 (last entry 18:00); closed Mon except national holidays (english.shanghai.gov.cn, updated Apr 2026)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Free entry to exhibitions (Wikipedia); some special shows may charge (Price not verified)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The chimney and riverside terrace give good views of the Huangpu.
- Opens at 11:00, later than most museums.