Power Station of Art
上海当代艺术博物馆 · Shànghǎi Dāngdài Yìshù Bówùguǎn
China’s first state-run contemporary art museum, in a converted riverside power station and home of the Shanghai Biennale.
Booking recommendedBring your passport2 hours
Tip
It opens late, at 11:00. Check what is on before you go, as some halls close between exhibitions. The riverside walk along the old Expo site is pleasant afterwards.
- Opening hours
- 11:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00). Closed Mondays except public holidays.
- Price
- Depends on the exhibition; some shows are free To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book a time slot on the official website or WeChat account; bring your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- South Xizang Road (Lines 4 and 8), then about 15 minutes’ walk To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 上海市黄浦区苗江路678号
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