At a Glance

Shanghai's West Bund district on the western bank of the Huangpu River is Asia's densest contemporary art cluster — five major museums within a 2–3 km riverside walk.

The Five Museums

Power Station of Art (2012, Shanghai Biennale venue), Long Museum West Bund (2014, concrete vaults), Yuz Museum (2014, old aircraft hangar), Rockbund Art Museum (2010, Chipperfield), West Bund Museum (2019, Pompidou Shanghai satellite).

1-Day Route

• 10:00 Power Station of Art.
• 14:00 Long Museum.
• 15:30 West Bund Museum.
• 17:00 Yuz Museum.
• Rockbund can be added on Day 2 near the Bund.

Tips

Metro 11 to Yun Jin Lu. Most museums closed Mondays. West Bund Art Fair in November opens the whole district.