Start Museum
Shanghai / Founder: He Juxing
About
Situated at the historic Rihui Port—the first sea-to-land transport platform in modern Chinese history—the Start Museum opened in 2022 as a cornerstone of the West Bund Cultural Corridor. Founded by collector He Juxing and designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel, the museum is housed in the meticulously restored 1907 Nanpu Railway Station warehouse. Nouvel's design preserves the site's industrial soul, integrating original railway tracks and two historic carriages into a contemporary "light-based" architectural language that pays tribute to traditional Chinese mortise-tenon structures.
Current Program
The 4th Season of the Opening Exhibition Series
Until 30.04.2026 (Closed)
20.04.2026 — 04.05.2026 (Closed)
Until 30.04.2026 (Closed)
The grand finale of START Museum's "Opening Exhibition" series featured nearly 80 international artists, showcasing contemporary art treasures from the 1960s to the present, tracing the diverse development of contemporary art.[citation:2]
Look Down and Pick Up Starlight (Public Art Exhibition)20.04.2026 — 04.05.2026 (Closed)
A free public art exhibition co-organized by China UnionPay and the Sanjiangyuan Ecological Protection Foundation, featuring large-scale installations made from recycled trash to raise awareness about environmental protection.[citation:1][citation:4]
📌 Next exhibition expected to open June 2026 — check website for updates.
Location
No. 111 Ruining Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
Tuesday — Friday: 10:00 – 18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
Saturday — Sunday: 10:00 – 19:00 (Last entry 18:30)
Closed Monday
Art Train open weekends & holidays[citation:3][citation:10]
Tuesday — Friday: 10:00 – 18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
Saturday — Sunday: 10:00 – 19:00 (Last entry 18:30)
Closed Monday
Art Train open weekends & holidays[citation:3][citation:10]