UCCA Beijing

UCCA sits on Beijing’s northeastern edge, at the heart of the 798 Art District, a compound of former electronics factories built with the help of Soviet and East German experts in the 1950s. 

Hours

UCCA Beijing

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 – 19:00 (last entry at 18:30)

*hours may vary for special exhibitions or events

Address

UCCA Beijing
798 Art District
No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015
Telephone: +86 10 5780 0200
info@ucca.org.cn

Getting to UCCA

UCCA is located at the Dashanzi exit of Beijing’s Airport Expressway, between the high-rise bustle of Wangjing and the mellow tree-lined enclave of Lidu. The closest subway stops are Line 14 stations Wangjing Nan and Jiangtai (another station, Gaojiayuan, is under construction directly opposite the entrance to 798, but its opening has been repeatedly delayed.) Bus service is available at the Dashanlukou Nan and Wangyefen stops. Parking is available within 798 though can require patience and ingenuity. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available.

UCCA Dune

UCCA Dune is hidden beneath the sands by the Bohai Sea in Beidaihe, a beachside retreat town 300 kilometers from Beijing long favored by everyone from ordinary residents to China’s central leadership. Designed by leading Chinese studio OPEN Architects, UCCA Dune has won many architectural awards since opening last October, and offers an aesthetic experience even beyond the exhibition on view.

Located within the Aranya Gold Coast—a resort community known for its innovative architectural and cultural offerings—a visit to UCCA Dune makes for a great chance to savor art, breath some ocean air, and get out of the city.

Hours

UCCA Dune

Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30-19:30 (Final entry: 19:00)

Location

Aranya Gold Coast Community, Beidaihe, Hebei

Getting to UCCA Dune

Trains depart throughout the day from Beijing Station and Beijing Nan Station to Beidaihe Station, the fastest of which take around 2 hours. Train tickets tend to sell out fast, especially in the summer, so book in advance. After arriving at the station, local buses, taxis, or rideshare services can take you to Aranya Gold Coast. Driving from Beijing, in part along the G1 Beijing-Harbin Expressway, will get you to the museum in around 4 hours. We recommend purchasing UCCA Dune tickets in advance to ensure a smooth process at the entrance to Aranya, where staff may ask to see your ticket. 

UCCA Edge

Opened in May 2021, UCCA Edge occupies 5,500 square meters over three levels of the new EDGE tower in Shanghai’s Jing’an District. Designed by New York- based architects SO – IL, the museum includes 1700 square meters of gallery space as well as a wraparound outdoor terrace and public spaces including a lobby and auditorium. As an integral part of the UCCA constellation, UCCA Edge mounts exhibitions of leading Chinese and international artists, some developed exclusively for the Shanghai audience, some touring from other UCCA locations. Situated just north of People’s Square and Suzhou Creek, and directly above the Qufu Lu station of the Shanghai Metro in a bustling revitalized neighborhood, UCCA Edge has already become an essential destination and an integral part of Shanghai’s vibrant cultural fabric.

Address

UCCA Edge

2F, No.88 Xizang Bei Lu, 

Jing'an District, Shanghai

Telephone: +86 21 6628 6861

Getting to UCCA Edge 

Driving from Pudong International Airport, taking Yingbin Expressway, Outer Ring Expressway, and then North-South Elevated Road, will get you to UCCA Edge in around 55 minutes. Driving from Hongqiao International Airport along Yan’an Elevated Road and North-South Elevated Road will take around 35 minutes. The closest Metro stop is Qufu Road (Exit 2) on Lines 8 and 12. The closest bus stops are Xizang Bei Lu-Qufu Lu and Qufu Lu-Xizang Bei Lu. Parking is available at EDGE. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available.

UCCA Clay

UCCA Clay is a museum situated at the intersection of ceramics and contemporary art. Located in China’s “City of Ceramics”— Yixing, Jiangsu province—it sits at the center of the newly revitalized Ceramic Factory No. 2 Cultural District. Featuring a remarkable façade made of hand-fired terracotta tiles, the 2,400-square-meter building, designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, is the Japanese architect’s first built work to feature clay as a primary material. Its color refers to Yixing’s renowned zisha, or purple clay.

UCCA Clay’s program takes inspiration from Yixing’s unique cultural heritage and millennia-long ceramic history, as well as UCCA’s global artistic vision. Its exhibitions center contemporary creativity in the medium of ceramics, broadly understood, while also offering broader context and facilitating exchange and dialogue with the wider world. Opened in October 2024, it is the fourth venue in UCCA’s constellation of museums, and the first contemporary art institution in Yixing.  

Hours

UCCA Clay

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 – 19:00 (last entry at 18:30)

Address

West Entrance, Creative & Cultural Ceramic Avenue
Dingshu Town, Yixing City
Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province 214221
Tel: +86 0510 8767 9989

Getting to UCCA Clay

Beijing

Trains depart throughout the day from Beijing South Station to Yixing Station, with the fastest trip taking around 5 hours. Train tickets tend to sell out fast, especially in the summer, so booking in advance is recommended. Upon arrival at Yixing Station, local buses, taxis, or rideshare services are available to reach Taoerchang  (Ceramic Factory No.2). Driving from Beijing typically takes about 12 hours, using the G42 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and G25 Changchun-Shenzhen Expressway or G3 Beijing-Taibei Expressway and S07 Xuzhou-Guangming Expressway. We recommend purchasing UCCA Clay tickets ahead of arrival to ensure smooth entry at Taoerchang (Ceramic Factory No.2), where staff may request to see your ticket.

Shanghai

Trains depart throughout the day from Shanghai Hongqiao Station and Shanghai Songjiang Station to Yixing Station, with the fastest journeys taking around 2 hours. Train tickets tend to sell out fast, especially in the summer, so booking in advance is recommended. Upon arrival at Yixing station, local buses, taxis, or rideshare services are available to reach Taoerchang (Ceramic Factory No.2). Driving from Shanghai will take around 2.5 hours, using the G50 Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway and G25 Changchun-Shenzhen Expressway or G42 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and S48 Shanghai-Yixing Expressway. We recommend purchasing UCCA Clay tickets in advance to ensure smooth entry at Taoerchang (Ceramic Factory No.2), where staff may request to see your ticket.