Museum
Cantonese Opera Art Museum
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 09:00–21:00
- Wed
- 09:00–21:00
- Thu
- 09:00–21:00
- Fri
- 09:00–21:00
- Sat
- 09:00–21:00
- Sun
- 09:00–21:00
- Hours
- Last entry is at 20:30; closed Mondays except public holidays. Temporary exhibition hall: 09:00–17:30.
- Price
- Basic admission is free.
- How to visit
- The main museum and garden are on the south bank of the Lai Chi Wan River; the north bank is used for restoration and preservation of Cantonese Opera. Weekly Cantonese Opera and operatic-song performances are held; free Chinese-language guided tours are offered daily at 10:00 and 15:00.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- Ticket required
- Hours
- Good after dark
- Hours
- About 90 min
Why it is worth the detour
Cantonese opera museum at 127 Enning Road, with its own halls and collection.
Museum of Cantonese opera at 127 Enning Road, in its own building in the Xiguan quarter. A separate visit beside Yongqing Fang.
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