The Shanghai Art Museum (上海美术馆) is an art museum in the city of Shanghai, China. It is located in the former clubhouse building of the Shanghai Race Club Today, it is the home of the Shanghai biennial and stands adjacent to People's Square. It sits on the edge of People’s Square, which was once the Shanghai Horse Racing course.
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