The Shenzhen International Museum of Art (SIMoA) will officially open to the public on Saturday, marking a milestone in the city’s cultural landscape.
Located in the heart of Guangming Science City, the new museum sits alongside the Science Park and the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, forming the core of the “one park, four centers” cultural cluster in Guangming district.
Covering approximately 135,000 square meters, the museum was designed under the concept of “sailing together in the same boat”, featuring two hull-shaped structures that symbolize Eastern and Western cultures.
Seven themed exhibitions
On opening day, the museum will present seven themed exhibitions spanning art, technology, and historical treasures.
Return of National Treasures — The Bronze Animal Heads and the Memories of Ancient China brings together seven bronze animal head sculptures from Yuanmingyuan (the Old Summer Palace), alongside 76 groups of artifacts, including bronze ritual vessels from the Shang (c. 16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c. 11th century-256 BC ) dynasties, as well as Northern Dynasties (420-581) stone carvings.
Realm of Masters — Five Centuries of Treasures from the Museum of Art, Budapest spotlights European paintings from the Renaissance through the Baroque and into modern times, featuring major works by Titian and Monet, together with Hungarian pieces by artists including Mihaly Munkacsy.
Neo Link — The Future of Art presents nearly 50 works by internationally renowned artists, including Anish Kapoor and Olafur Eliasson, using sound, light, algorithms, and code to probe the boundaries between physical reality and perceptual experience.
Additional exhibitions include Xu Bing: Word Paradise — a child-friendly interactive space; Shimmering 1/∞ — the first Shenzhen Art and Technology Biennale; Ever Flowing Ink — Selected Works by Modern Masters in the Collection of the CAFA Art Museum, featuring collection from the Central Academy of Fine Arts’ art museum in Beijing; and Oriental Origin and Evolution — A Journey of Chinese Abstract Art.
The exhibitions will run for varying durations, with some continuing through April 2027. Return of National Treasures will be on view until July 20, while Realm of Masters will run until Aug 31.
Tickets and hours
SIMoA will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, and closed on Mondays, except for public holidays.
Tickets can be reserved via the “Shenzhen International Museum of Art” (深圳国际美术馆) WeChat official account.
The regular price for the all-access exhibition pass is 120 yuan ($18), with an early bird discount price of 72 yuan available until May 31.
The museum is easily accessible via Shenzhen Metro Line 6 or its spur line at Guangming Station, Exit D.
