Shanghai M50 Art District

　　The M50 Art District is located at No. 50 Moganshan Road in Shanghai and is the city’s most extensive and high-quality contemporary art community. It comprises 50 industrial buildings from various historical periods dating from the 1930s to the 1990s, representing the most well-preserved collection of national industrial textile architecture along the Suzhou River. In April 2005, it was designated by the Shanghai Economic Commission as one of Shanghai’s creative industry clusters and named the M50 Art District.

　　Over the years, M50 has attracted more than 130 artists and creative institutions from 16 countries and regions including the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Israel, Canada, Norway, and Hong Kong SAR, China, as well as from over ten provinces and cities across China. These include galleries, graphic design studios, architectural firms, film and video production companies, environmental art designers, and art (jewelry) design studios. Among them, the ShanghART Gallery founded by Swiss national Lorenz Helbling and the BizArt Art Center established by Italian Davide Quadrio are among the best galleries in China and enjoy a high reputation in the international art scene. Meanwhile, Shanghai Kaimaila Film and Media has drawn attention for its strong capabilities.

　　The presence of these artists and creative design institutions has fostered a rich cultural atmosphere along the Suzhou River, attracting numerous domestic and international visitors. M50 continues to draw more master creators, establishing itself as an international creative hub. It has successfully hosted a series of fashionable events such as the 2005 Shanghai International Fashion Culture Festival, 2005 Fashion Night, the French Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Traditional Festival Forum on the Mid-Autumn Festival of the Year of Yiyou, BMW car exhibitions, and product promotions by Nokia and Siemens, making it a unique cultural landmark along the Suzhou River and a new symbol of Shanghai’s fashion culture.

　　Currently, the M50 Art District houses over 140 artist galleries, studios, and other creative institutions from more than 20 countries and regions, creating a vibrant creative atmosphere.

　　Location: No. 50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai

　　Transportation: Take bus routes 76, 105, 801, etc. in Shanghai and get off at Changhua Road Station.

　　Type: Creative District

　　Recommended Visit Duration: 2–3 hours

　　Phone: 021-62660963

　　Official Website: http://www.m50.com.cn

　　Opening Hours:

　　10:00–17:00

　　Ticket Information:

　　Free admission.