About
The Rockbund Art Museum, also known as RAM, is a contemporary art museum on Huqiu Road in Shanghai's Huangpu District, close to the Bund. It occupies a restored Art Deco building, so a visit is as much about the architecture as the art on show.
What to expect
The museum focuses on contemporary art from China and Asia. Its exhibitions rotate, so what you see on one visit may differ from the next. Alongside the shows, it runs cultural programmes, which can add something to a trip if you enjoy talks and events as well as looking at works.
Why visit
- The building: a restored Art Deco structure, set in a historic part of the city.
- The art: contemporary work with a focus on China and Asia.
- The setting: the museum sits on the Bund, the riverside area that many visitors come to see.
Because the exhibitions change, it is worth checking what is on before you go, using the museum's contact number, +86-21-3310-9985. The museum also goes by its Chinese name, 上海外滩美术馆, which may help if you are looking for it on local signs or maps.
Getting there
The address is 20 Huqiu Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200002. Pairing a visit with a walk along the Bund and the streets around it makes a natural half-day in this part of the city.
