Museum sights in Guǎngzhōu
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Guǎngzhōu Museum of Art
The Guǎngzhōu Museum of Art has an extensive collection of works, ranging from ancient to contemporary Chinese art and sculpture, including artists such as Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai and Lai Shaoqi. Other interesting exhibits include a fantastic room on the top floor with displays of rare Tibetan tapestries. Another highlight is the room devoted to Liao Bingxiong, a political cartoonist of the 20th century. Take bus 10 or 63.
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Guǎngdōng Museum of Art
At the southern end of Èrshā Island (Èrshā Dǎo), and founded in 1997, the museum often shows exhibits of contemporary Chinese artists and has been the site of the Guǎngzhōu Triennale, first held in 2003. Take bus 12, 18 or 89.
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Guǎngzhōu Museum of Art
The museum has an extensive collection of works, ranging from ancient to contemporary Chinese art and sculpture. Other interesting exhibits include a fantastic room on the top floor with displays of rare Tibetan tapestries. Take bus 10 or 63.
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Xīnhài Revolution Museum
The Xīnhài Revolution Museum was opened in October 2011 to commemorate the centenary of the Xīnhài Revolution aka 1911 Revolution. Led by Dr Sun Yat-sen, it overthrew the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It is aptly placed on Chángzhōu Island which is also home to the Whampoa Military Academy, the Monument of the Northern Expedition and the Chángzhōu Gun Emplacement.
The 18,000-sq-metre museum, costing some ¥320 million, is housed in a modern structure resembling a slab of granite. There are 6600 items on display, belonging to themes, respectively: the revolution, famous Cantonese personalities during the revolution, and the life of Sun Wan, Sun Yatsen’s daughter by his…
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New Guǎngdōng Museum
This spanking-new ultramodern museum next to the opera house occupies almost the entire block by the waterfront. Its extensive collection illustrates the human and natural history of Guǎngdōng, as well as arts, literature and architecture. Take metro line 3 to Zhujiang New Town station, exit B1.
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Guǎngdōng Overseas Chinese
This new museum opposite Guǎngdōng Museum of Art should be open by press time.
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