Shenzhen Art Museum was established in 1987 under the approval of the Municipal government. The museum has is 5500 square meters and houses a 2,800 sqm complex with a 1,200 sqm exhibition hall.
Since 2001, the museum has established its mission to ''pay close attention to contemporary urban native arts'' and is the venue for the annual China Theme Exhibition on Contemporary Art and Theme Exhibition on Native Art of Shenzhen.