About
Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre is a small private museum in Shanghai, China, at 868 Huashan Road in Changning District. It is also known by its Chinese name, 上海宣传画艺术中心.
The museum displays a collection of Chinese propaganda posters made between the 1950s and the 1990s. Because these posters were designed to carry political messages to the public, they offer a visual way of looking at China's political and cultural history across several decades.
What a visit offers
- A focused look at one form of printed art, rather than a broad survey of the city's museums
- A chance to see how images and slogans were used to communicate with ordinary people over more than forty years
- A compact visit, suited to a short stop between other plans
Its size makes it a quieter alternative to the larger institutions in the city. Visitors interested in design, graphic art or twentieth-century Chinese history are likely to find the collection the most rewarding part of the trip.
Getting there
The museum sits in Changning District, on Huashan Road, a part of Shanghai that is easy to combine with other sights and with the many cafés and shops of the surrounding neighbourhood. To confirm opening times and admission before you travel, you can call the museum on +86-21-6211-1845.
