The Guangzhou Museum is located in Yuexiu Park within the 14th century Tower Controlling the Sea (zhenhai lou). Each of the 5 stories of the 28 meter (92ft) tower has exhibitions relating to the history of Guangzhou from prehistoric times to the present. The 3rd and 4th floors have some interesting exhibits relating to Guangzhou’s role as a trading center both before and after the Opium Wars (1839-1862). The top floor of the tower has a café and a selection of shops selling traditional gifts and souvenirs.

The Guangdong Museum of Art holds the largest collection of contemporary Chinese art in China. Special exhibitions often present experimental work that reflects the changing political and social environment of this developing country. The museum also presents a large number of exhibitions of work by well-known artists from other Asian and Western countries.
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.
Address: 38 Yan Yu Lu Er Sha Island Guangzhou, P.R. China 510105
Telephone number: 873751087