Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center

　　The Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center, through protective renovation and functional transformation, has transformed a once-splendid yet now-unused old factory into a public art venue that embodies urban artistic vitality and the spirit of the times while preserving the city’s historical and cultural heritage.

　　To advance the development of the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center, under the leadership of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Committee Office and the Shanghai Urban Planning Administration jointly planned and constructed an open, public, and international sculpture art platform. This initiative establishes a Shanghai-based, internationally benchmarked urban sculpture art center integrating exhibition and exchange, creative incubation, sculpture storage, and art education.

　　Drawing on international best practices of converting abandoned industrial buildings into public art centers within urban development, the site selection for the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center also aims to actively promote the preservation and reuse of Shanghai’s industrial heritage. After comparing multiple options, the final site was chosen as the former cold-rolled strip steel plant within the abandoned Shanghai No. 10 Steel Factory at 570 Huaihai West Road.

　　Constructed in 1956, the main structure of the factory is 180 meters long and 18–35 meters wide, covering an area of 6,280 square meters. With its tall building structure, spacious interior, and robust, rugged design, it provides an ideal space for the development of the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center.

　　The Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center complex covers an area of approximately 50,000 square meters and consists of the sculpture art center, a sculpture plaza, and related supporting facilities. The currently completed and open buildings have a total floor area of 10,000 square meters, including 6,000 square meters of indoor public art exhibition space, and a 15,000-square-meter sculpture plaza, which includes about 10,000 square meters of outdoor public display space. According to planning, the completion of the Shanghai Urban Sculpture Art Center will drive the gradual development of the area into the most vibrant public art hub in Shanghai’s urban core.

　　Transportation

　　Within Shanghai, you can take Metro Lines 3 or 4 to Hongqiao Road Station, or bus routes 113, 72, 911, 506, or 138 and get off at Zuojiazhai Station.

　　Admission

　　Free

　　Opening Hours

　　Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:30

　　Location

　　B109, New Shisteel Creative Industry Cluster, 570 Huaihai West Road, Changning District, Shanghai