Published : 07/12/2023
Starting from this month, there is a new attraction for Shenzhen tourists, which is the new venue of the Guangzhou Museum of Art that was officially opened recently. So what are the highlights of the Guangzhou Museum of Art's new venue? Remember to bookmark this guide!
The theme of "Blooming Kapok in Water" provides unique design
The new venue of Guangzhou Museum of Art (GZMA) is located on the new central axis of Guangzhou, adjacent to the Guangzhou Tower. It is officially opened to the public on November 30th, adding another new member to Guangzhou's cultural landmarks.
The Guangzhou Museum of Art's new venue covers an area of about 30,000 square meters, with a total construction area of about 80,000 square meters, equivalent to the size of three Hong Kong Museum of History.
The new venue is themed "blooming kapok in water", the exterior facade wall is composed of more than 20,000 pieces of fish scale-like photovoltaic glass, the overall is like a piece of three-dimensional kapok flower petal. Especially at night, the architectural glass of the main building with its own coloured aluminium panels is illuminated, mirroring the Guangzhou Tower in a dazzling display of colour.
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After admiring the unique exterior of the new venue, we can now enter the exhibition hall for a visit. The first thing that catches your eye is the 40-metre-high glass dome, through which the sunlight penetrates to create different light and shadow effects on the interior of the building at different angles. The simple, yet highly designed layout of the surrounding area gives off a unique and soft aesthetic.
Five opening exhibitions of Guangzhou Museum of Art's new venue
The new venue of Guangzhou Museum of Art is currently the only museum in China that has both the "National Key Art Museum" and "National First-Class Museum" titles, with works of Lingnan calligraphy and painting from past generations as its collection features, with more than 30,000 pieces (sets) of collection exhibits.
In order to provide the public with a richer and more diverse cultural and artistic experience at the new venue, the Guangzhou Museum of Art has prepared 5 opening special exhibitions and presents the exhibits in 4 parts, namely "Inheritance of Classics", "Rereading Lingnan", "Beauty and Sharing", and "Digital Empowerment".
Among them, the exhibition "Thousands of Ravines Vying for Flow" showcases works from the four painting schools of Huzhou Bamboo School, Zhe School, Wumen Painting School, and Songjiang Painting School. There will be three phases of the exhibition, which include works by famous ancient painters such as Tang Yin, Wen Zhengming, and Dong Qichang. Some of the works are even on display for the first time and are well worth stopping by to see.
In addition to the above five opening exhibitions, there are many points of interest and multi-functional interactive zones for everyone to experience in the new venue of GZMA, such as the most popular cultural and creative souvenir area, museum history display gallery, multimedia interactive hall blending with digital technology, as well as the Sculpture Art Corridor, etc. Needless to say, you won't get bored even if you spend the whole day browsing!
Worth mentioning is that the new venue is closed on Mondays, remember to check opening hours before going or pay attention to official announcements.
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Travel Tips
The new venue of Guangzhou Museum of Art (GZMA)
Location: 198 Yiyuan Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (last entrance at 16:30), closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays)
Reservation Method: Search for "Guangzhou Art Museum Guangzhou Museum of Art" on WeChat to make a reservation, daily reservation time is from 8:00-22:00