The Guangdong Museum of Art

  The Guangdong Museum of Art consists of twelve indoor exhibition halls covering an area of 8,000 square meters as well as an outdoor Sculpture Garden that is 5,000 square meters in size. Each year, the museum hosts nearly sixty exhibitions. The museum hosts a variety of exhibitions from smaller intimate looks at the work of contemporary artists to exhibitions larger in scale such as that of sculptor Henry Moore. Recently, the Guangdong Museum of Art has initiated a Triennial Exhibition of contemporary art, both Chinese and international. You can travel to The Guangdong Museum of Art if you come to attend Canton Fair 2013.

  Every year, the museum displays a large exhibition of the museum’s permanent collection of sculpture, painting, and ceramic work. The permanent collection includes contemporary artistic works of the coastal areas of China and Guangdong Province as well as work by overseas Chinese artists. In addition, the institution hosts exhibitions of artwork from various cultures within and without Asia as well as invitational exhibitions. The Guangdong Museum of Art also holds great importance to exhibiting work at artists’ requests every year.

  The Guangdong Museum of Art is open from Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., no admission after 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost 15 rmb with prices subject to change for special exhibitions. Discounts are available for students, teachers, and senior citizens with proper identification.