Power Station of Art
China’s first state-run contemporary art museum in a converted power station on the Huangpu at 678 Miaojiang Road, opened in 2012 and the long-running host venue for the Shanghai Biennale. The chimney landmark and industrial halls reward weekday mornings when ticket lines are shorter. Check current exhibitions, hours and ticketing on powerstationofart.com before crossing the city; Metro Lines 4/8 to South Xizang Road leave a walk along the waterfront. Pair with a separate Bund evening rather than forcing both into one rushed loop.
- Address
- 678 Miaojiang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- China
While you're there
Miaojiang Road on the West Bund puts you in the contemporary-art corridor along the Huangpu. Give exhibitions a full afternoon; overnight on the Bund at Fairmont Peace Hotel or in the Concession at Capella Shanghai. Confirm biennale versus permanent-program timing.
Pro Tip: Confirm whether biennale ticketing sits on top of general admission before you cross to Miaojiang Road; West Bund door rules change with the program and surprise fees kill the mood.
- Best for
- West Bund contemporary art along the Huangpu.
- Pair with
- A French Concession contrast at Capella Shanghai.
- Season / timing
- West Bund Art & Design fair week is peak; confirm biennale ticketing overlays.