Museums are the finest platforms for cultural exchange. Through exhibitions and events, we invite the public to discover the diverse craftsmanship of liuli (glass art) and the profound historical and cultural narratives behind it. At its core, liuli is a form of learning from history—and our architectural façade stands as the ultimate statement of this commitment.

2006 – The first-generation LIULI Museum, founded by LIULI Gongfang, opened its doors in Jinlin Tiandi, Madang Road, Xintiandi, Shanghai. Its exterior, clad in 12,000 liuli bricks, premiered with a suspended golden peony—instantly becoming a landmark icon.

2010 – The second-generation LIULI CHINA MUSEUM arrived at 25 Taikang Road, beside Tianzifang. Its façade, adorned with 5,250 stainless-steel peonies, established it as one of Shanghai’s must-visit museums.

2026 – As art has long transcended the boundaries of objects—from installation to performance, from conceptual to technological—the third-generation LIULI Museum now unveils itself in an entirely new guise, ready to inspire once more.

Why Liuli?

Two thousand years ago, liuli was named one of the seven treasures in the Buddhist scriptures of the Han Dynasty.

Nine hundred years ago, Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi wrote: "Life’s good things seldom last, like colored clouds that scatter, liuli’s fragility endures."

For us, the Sutra of the Medicine Buddha resonates deeply: "When I attain enlightenment, may my body shine like liuli, clear inside and out."

To us, glass art embodies an emotion, a philosophy—it is liuli.