The three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday will be a good chance for you to take a break from your job, the routine, wander through the art world and relive stress. From traditional culture to modern art, museums in Guangzhou have created virtual exhibitions and collated online resources for you to enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home.

1.Guangdong Museum

Dragon boat racing is the main and the most eye-catching event of the Dragon Boat Festival. This custom has a long history of over 2000 years.

In the history hall of Guangdong Museum, there is a dragon boat from Liede Village, 42 meters long. Though the COVID-19 resurgence has put a pause on boat racing this year, the Museum will lead you into the stories behind the boat through a live broadcast online.

Time: 10:00 a.m., June 12

Platform: Yueting App (粤听app), Guangdong Museum’s Xinlang Weibo page

In addition, the Museum will remain open from June 12 to 14 with a limit of receiving 4,000 people a day. You can book an appointment with your ID cards/passport by calling 020-38046886 and 020-38046877.

2.Guangdong Museum of Art

The Museum has created a 3D website where you can experience 59 exhibitions online. The recently-concluded exhibition “Intermingling Flux: 2021 Guangzhou Image Triennial” is available now, in which you can take a look at art works of artists from 30 countries and regions around the world, and their reflection on the relationship between human destiny and social reality.

Website: www.artvrpro.com/gdmoa

3.Archaeological Site Museum of Nanyue Palace

The Museum has also pulled together all of its 11 exhibitions online for you to enjoy a 360 panorama virtual tour. The exhibitions feature the history of Nanyue kingdom and the relics of its palaces, urban development of Guangzhou city, and other art shows.

Website: www.nywgmuseum.com; Click “360 Panorama (360全景) ” under “Digital Museum (数字博物馆)” to start the virtual tour.

4.Guangzhou Museum of Art

The Guangzhou Museum of Art features exhibitions about modern woodcuts and ancient paintings. You can head to its virtual homepage of a database of its entire 11 exhibitions.

Website: www.artvrpro.com/gzam

Author | Abby

Editor | Wing, Olivia, Monica & Jerry