Beijing · China
Capital Museum
Capital Museum is an art institution in Beijing, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Illustrative visuals: without documented photographic provenance, these are not verified depictions of the institutions.
Country art guide
China
Explore 14 art institutions across China in 5 cities, then check each official source before visiting.
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Editorial overview
Understanding the art scene in China
This selection of 14 places in China connects museums, galleries, historic collections and contemporary practice. Use the specialisms below to shape a route around your interests.
Hours, prices and exhibitions change. Each profile therefore links to the official website instead of repeating details that may become outdated.
Destinations
Explore the cities
Each city page brings together its institutions, fields and first-party sources.
Directory
Art institutions to discover in China
A documented selection designed for comparing places and continuing to primary sources.
Hong Kong · China
CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile)
A centre in a former cotton mill exploring connections between textile heritage, contemporary art and design.
Shanghai · China
China Art Museum
China Art Museum presents modern Chinese art in the former Chinese pavilion of Shanghai’s 2010 World Expo. Its predecessor, Shanghai Art Museum, dates to 1956; the move into this building took place in 2012. Distinguishing these dates clarifies the institution’s history.
Foshan · China
He Art Museum
A non-profit private museum designed by Tadao Ando, focused on exchanges between Chinese and international modern and contemporary art.
Hong Kong · China
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Hong Kong Museum of Art is an art institution in Hong Kong, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Hong Kong · China
M+
M+ organises its holdings around visual art, design and architecture, moving image and Hong Kong visual culture. Its catalogue connects objects, documents and artworks, offering routes between artistic production, design uses and urban histories.
Shanghai · China
Museum of Art Pudong
A major exhibition museum on the Huangpu waterfront, MAP develops international collaborations and presents Chinese artists.
Nanjing · China
Nanjing Museum
Nanjing Museum is an art institution in Nanjing, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Beijing · China
National Art Museum of China
National Art Museum of China is an art institution in Beijing, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Hong Kong · China
Para Site
A pioneering independent Hong Kong art centre active in exhibitions, publishing, residencies and public programmes.
Shanghai · China
Power Station of Art
Power Station of Art is an art institution in Shanghai, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Shanghai · China
Rockbund Art Museum
A non-collecting institution near the Bund dedicated to contemporary exhibitions, commissions and research.
Hong Kong · China
Tai Kwun Contemporary
A non-profit contemporary art programme set within the Tai Kwun heritage complex in central Hong Kong.
Beijing · China
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art
A leading centre in the 798 Art District, UCCA connects contemporary Chinese practice with international art scenes.
Plan your visit
Three checks before you go
- 01Confirm hours, closures and access conditions on the official website.
- 02Check booking, admission prices and rules for bags or photography.
- 03Group venues by neighbourhood and allow enough time for permanent collections.
Photographs: sources and licences
Archive photographs. WebP conversion; adapted display crop. Images do not guarantee current conditions.
