History of Shanghai Art Museum

Museum Museum chronicling Shanghai's art history

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History of Shanghai Art Museum
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How to Get to History of Shanghai Art Museum #

This entry concerns the institutional history rather than a single address. For visiting related collections, the China Art Museum (Pudong) and the Shanghai Museum (People’s Square) are key sites - both are accessible via Shanghai Metro (Line 1/2/8 to People’s Square or Line 8 to China Art Museum). Check each institution’s website for current locations and access to archives.

Tips for Visiting History of Shanghai Art Museum #

  • Confirm opening hours with the current institution that manages Shanghai's municipal collections - locations have changed in recent decades.
  • Seek out catalogues or exhibition booklets from the late 20th century; they reveal the museum's changing curatorial language.
  • Visit related institutions in Shanghai (e.g., the China Art Museum in Pudong) to see how public art display evolved in the city.

Best Time to Visit History of Shanghai Art Museum #

As a history subject (rather than a single building), research visits are best planned around museum archive opening times and exhibition schedules.

Indoor visits year-round
All year ·
Focus on crowd levels; major exhibition openings and national holidays can be busy.

Weather & Climate near History of Shanghai Art Museum #

Climate

History of Shanghai Art Museum's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1094 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 100 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
OctoberSeptemberMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

69 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 19°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° 24°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

95 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
13.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (166 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
21° 27°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

166 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.0h daylight

July

July is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (145 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

145 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (146 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

146 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (129 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° 27°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

129 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
17°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

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