Arts & cultureUpdated 2025-10-20 10:34
Guangdong Overseas Chinese Museum: Stories of Migration
Visit Ersha Island for an introduction to the people, journeys and overseas communities that helped shape Guangdong.
Tickets, opening hours and event schedules may change. Check the venue or organiser's latest announcement before visiting.
What the museum explores
Opened to the public in 2009, Guangdong Overseas Chinese Museum traces migration from Guangdong and the lives people built abroad. Its permanent displays explore departure, work and enterprise, cultural traditions, historical contributions, ties with home and overseas Chinese affairs.
The source describes more than 10,000 objects and sets of objects, alongside displays about overseas Chinese homes and the museum's own development. Allow time for the personal stories as well as the larger historical narrative.
Visiting information
The source lists free admission without advance reservation, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00, with Monday closure except public holidays or special arrangements. Bring personal identification for registration and pass through the entrance security check. Children under 1.4 metres should be accompanied by a guardian.
Respect the displays, avoid touching objects, keep noise low and follow staff directions. Pets and dangerous items are not permitted; commercial filming equipment requires permission.
Getting there
The museum is at 32 Yanyu Road on Ersha Island, Yuexiu. The source lists Ersha Island station on Line 12, exit B, followed by a short walk, or buses 89, B21, 194, 131A and 131B to Xinghai Concert Hall. Combine the visit with a walk around the island if time allows.