About this place

About China Art Museum

The China Art Museum is located near the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai’s Pudong District. Originally the China Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, it is one of the largest art museums in Asia. The museum’s building is a stunning example of modern Chinese architecture. Visitors enter by riding up long escalators, which give the feeling of ascending into the building’s core. The museum’s collection is centered on Chinese artists, with a focus towards the modern. Several themed galleries chronicle the broad swath of Chinese art history. Art lovers and anyone fascinated by architecture will not want to miss this place.