Guangdong Museum
The "Moonlight Treasure Box" new building opened in 2010, its hollow-box form modeled on carved ivory puzzle balls: the collection features maritime trade and Guangdong history — export porcelain, Guangzhou embroidery, gold-lacquered wood carving, Duan inkstones and the museum's star treasure, the "Qianjin Monkey King" inkstone; the Chaozhou wood carving exhibition is among the finest of its kind nationwide
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-17:00 · closed Mondays
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The "Moonlight Treasure Box" new building opened in 2010, its hollow-box form modeled on carved ivory puzzle balls: the collection features maritime trade and Guangdong history — export porcelain, Guangzhou embroidery, gold-lacquered wood carving, Duan inkstones and the museum's star treasure, the "Qianjin Monkey King" inkstone; the Chaozhou wood carving exhibition is among the finest of its kind nationwide; in the natural history galleries, dinosaur fossils and marine specimens are a hit with families. Free with reservation, closed Mondays; pair it with Huacheng Square and Guangzhou Library for a half-day cultural circuit.
Getting there: Metro Line 3/5, Zhujiang New Town Station / APM, Grand Theatre Station
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