Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆新馆) (Metro 3,5 Zhujiiang New Town Exit B1; APM Opera House Exit C) Open 9AM-5PM, Tue-Sun. The new museum is located in Zhujiang New Town, not to be confused with the old Guangdong Museum near Metro 1 Peasant Movement Institute Station. This is the biggest museum in the city. It covers Guangzhou's history, culture, science and nature. Arrive early as admission is limited to 5,000 per day. Personal ID is required to obtain free tickets at ticket office.
Guangzhou City Art Museum (广州美术馆) guǎng-zhōu-měi-shù-guǎn (Metro 2 Yuexiu Park) Located next to the Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park, this impressive gallery has more than 10,000 pieces of art work, including calligraphy, traditional Chinese paintings, sculptures and Tibetan Buddhist art (Thangka). Admission is ¥10 with visit to Guangzhou Museum (See Yuexiu Park).
Guangdong Museum of Art (广东美术馆) guǎng-dōng-měi-shù-guǎn, 8 Yanyu Road (烟雨路8号) The museum is on Er-Sha Island. It focuses on contemporary Chinese art with particular emphasis on Guangdong artists. Personal ID is required to obtain free tickets at ticket office. Visitors are limited to 3,000 a day. Admission is required for special exhibits. Open 9AM-5PM, Tue-Sun.
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King (西汉南越王博物馆) , +86 20 3618-2920, 867 Jiefang North Road (解放北路878号), (Metro 2 Yuexiu Park Exit E) Across from Yuexiu Park, this is a tomb for the king of ancient South China during the Western Han era. 9AM-5:30PM daily. Admission is ¥12.
Guangzhou Sculpture Park (广州雕塑公园) guǎng-zhōu-diāo-sù-gōng-yuán Tongxin Road at the foot of Baiyun Mountain. Free Admission.
The Memorial Museum Of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen's Mansion (孙中山大元帅府纪念馆) 18 Dongsha St, Fangzhi Road (纺织路东沙街18号). +86 20 8901-2366. Open 9AM-4:30PM Tue-Sun. Free Admission.
Guangzhou Uprising Museum (广州起义旧址纪念馆) 200 Qiyi Road (起义路200号)(Metro 1, 2 Gongyuanqian Exit J). The Museum is at the site of the first Communist government building. Open 9AM—12PM and 1:30PM-4:30PM Tue–Fri; 10AM-4:30PM Sat-Sun. Free Admission.
Guangdong Revolutions History Museum (广东革命历史博物馆) 2 Lingyuan West Road (陵园西路2号大院), (Located in the martyrs memorial park. Metro 1 Martyrs' Park Exit D). Sun Yat-Sen was sworn in here in 1921 as the president of Republic of China. The museum tells stories from the Opium War to the founding of the new China. Free Admission.
Peasant Movement Institute (农民运动讲习所 nóng-jiǎng-suǒ) 42 Zhongshan 4th Road (中山四路42号),(Metro 1, Peasant Movement Institute Exit C). This is the original site of Communist training center founded by Mao Tse-tung in the 1920s. Now it is a museum covering recent China revolutionary history. Open 9AM-4:30PM Tue-Sun. Free admission.
Redtory (红专厂) 128 Yuancun 4th Cross Road (员村四横路128号) Once a can food factory, this old facility is transformed into galleries for contemporary artists. There are also Restaurants and shops, which blend in well with artistic surroundings. +86 20 8557-4346.
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