Guangdong Museum
广东省博物馆
A provincial museum shaped like a treasure box in Zhujiang New Town. Its Chaozhou wood carvings, Duan inkstones and Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck relics are worth seeing.
The Guangdong Museum stands on the east side of Flower City Square and resembles a carved lacquer treasure box. Its permanent exhibitions cover Guangdong history and culture, Chaozhou wood carving, Duan inkstones, ceramics, calligraphy and painting, and natural resources. It also frequently hosts high-quality imported special exhibitions.
Admission is free, but you must book in advance through the official WeChat account with real-name registration. The museum is closed on Mondays. Together with Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou Library and Canton Tower, it makes a half-day tour of Zhujiang New Town. Take Metro Line 3 or the APM line to Opera House Station, or Metro Line 5 to Zhujiang New Town Station.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Canton Tower
- Guangzhou Opera House
- Huacheng Square & Zhujiang New Town
- Grandview Aquarium
- Dongshankou & Xinhepu Mansions
- Haizhu National Wetland Park
- Sun Yat-sen University South Campus
- Guangzhou Zoo