What to see?
There are five permanent exhibitions in the museum: Guangdong History and Culture, Chaozhou Gilded Woodcarvings, Natural Resources, Ceramics, and Duan Inkstones.

Exhibition of Guangdong History & Culture
With an area of 4,000 square meters (43,056 square feet), this exhibition displays over 1,500 items, including relics, pictures, oil paintings, sculptures, and models. Using multi-media and reproductions, it presents the history of the province. The Liede Dragon Boat, Ivory Carving Tiered Food Carrier, and many other precious items can be seen in this exhibition.
It is divided into four sections according to a time line. The first section demonstrates the origin of the local people, the ethnic fusion process, and covers three main ethnic groups: Cantonese, Hakka, and Chaoshan People. Many rare items are displayed, such as a Maba Man Skull (the ancestors of local people), a Nanyue King Oil Painting, and Chaozhou Clay Sculptures.
Tourists will be transported in the second section to the Maritime Silk Road to experience the wonderful course of this region's opening up to foreign countries with various exhibits, such as ceramics, Cantonese faience, Cantonese sculptures, and trade paintings.
The third section reviews the contributions local people made in many important historical events in China's Modern History (1840 – 1949), while the fourth part presents their bravery during the Sino-Japanese War (1937 – 1945) through a large number of black-and-white photos.

Duan inkstones
Duan inkstones are native to Duanzhou (now Zhaoqing, Guangdong), ranking as the first of the Four Great Inkstones of China. Among the traditional local craftworks, Duan inkstone has the longest history. There are 1,000 Duan inkstones in the museum with the oldest ones dating from the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). This exhibition of Guangdong Museum introduces their history, quality, and workmanship in the 6,458-square-feet (600-square-meter) exhibit area with 200 inkstones on display.

Ceramics
Hailed as the Nation of Ceramics, there are plenty of kilns distributed throughout many parts of China. Through a half-century of collecting, Guangdong Museum has gathered a large selection of exquisite ceramics, including various Jingdezhen Ceramics, local Shek Wan Pottery, and Cantonese faience. This exhibition presents the history of Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic times to the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) with 300 fine exhibits.

Chaozhou Gilded Woodcarving
Chaozhou Gilded Woodcarving in Guangdong Museum is a famous traditional craft school in China, popular in the east of Guangdong Province. It is renowned for its complicated patterns, exquisite and delicate designs, and glorious gold lacquering technique. More than 200 items are displayed here, such as shrines, censers, lunch boxes, and wooden screens. Traditional halls, bedrooms, and studies are reproduced to immerse visitors in the cultural atmosphere of Chaozhou.

Travel Tips
Add: Guangdong Museum,Guangzhou City
Opening Hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (Ticketing Time: 8:50 – 16:00)
Entrance Fee: free

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