Power Station of Art (PSA)
Converted from the main plant building of the Nanshi Power Plant and opened in 2012, it is mainland China's first public contemporary art museum: the 165-meter chimney and its thermometer installation are a landmark on the Huangpu riverfront, while the main building's trusses and coal hoppers preserve the industrial texture
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 11:00-19:00 · Closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (special exhibitions charged separately)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Converted from the main plant building of the Nanshi Power Plant and opened in 2012, it is mainland China's first public contemporary art museum: the 165-meter chimney and its thermometer installation are a landmark on the Huangpu riverfront, while the main building's trusses and coal hoppers preserve the industrial texture. As the main venue of the Shanghai Biennale, it continually stages major experimental contemporary art exhibitions; its predecessor, the Nanshi Power Plant, was founded in 1897 as one of China's earliest power plants, and the 'power plant turned art warehouse' conversion has made it a youth art landmark, with a rooftop terrace overlooking the Huangpu River.
Getting there: Metro Line 4/8, South Xizang Road Station
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