Guangdong Museum

Old Guangdong Museum built in 1957, finished and open to citizens on October 1st, 1959. In 2003, the People’s Government of Guangdong Province decided to build a new building for Guangdong Museum in Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou. It started to build in 2004 and completed in 2010.

The new Guangzhou Museum located in No. 2 Pearl River East Road, Tianhe District, and it’s a comprehensive and national first-class museum, covering an area of 67,000 square meters. Storing more than 160,000 sets of relics and 100,000 books, the new museum looks like a delicate ancient treasure box in which the inspiration comes from ivory ball, a traditional artifact in Guangdong province. It has one underground and five floors, dividing into four parts, such as History Hall, Nature Hall, Art Hall, and Temporary Hall.

Guangdong History Hall

This history hall covers an area more than 4000 square and displays over 1500 items, including precious relics, photos, oil paintings, sculptures, models, multimedia, which shows the historical changes of Guangdong province from Mapa men to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Enjoy the 40-meter-long dragon boat, have a glimpse of the popular wallpaper which sold to other countries in the ancient time, get to know the Guangdong local lifestyle and culture.

Nature Hall

The nature hall displays the geology and geomorphology, mineral, herb, terrestrial wildlife, marine and ancient creature fossil. An ideal place for the family to learn science, and get to know how some animals live for a long time while some are extinct.

Art Hall

Chaozhou Wooden Carving, one of the intangible world heritage lists and priceless cultural treasures. It boasts for its intricate, exquisite and splendid carvings. The exhibition reflect the local custom and culture from various items, such as the baldachine, furnace cover, box etc, as well as imitating the ancient rooms with delicate carving on the door, chair, table, bed etc, which make visitors enjoy the unique charm of Chaozhou Wooden Carving and experience the profound Chinese culture.

Another important collection is Duan Inkstone, known as the top of the “Four Most Famous Inkstones in China” along with She Inkstone in Anhui province, Tao inkstone in Gansu province and Chengni Inkstone in Shanxi province. Besides, it also listed in the Four Treasures of the Study with writing brush produced in Huzhou, ink stick produced at Huizhou of Anhui province, Xuan paper at Xuan City of Anhui province. The museum preserves over 1000 pieces of Duan Inkstone and shows the culture of inkstone.

Apart from that, travelers can enjoy beautiful ceramics, jade, bronze, painting. Learn its history and development as browsing.

Temporary Hall

The temporary hall will display collections with other cultures and theme exhibitions. Pay attention to the official site if you’re interested.