Museum

Chen Shuren Memorial Hall

Address: 10 Shuqian Road, Yuexiu District
Area: Guangzhou, China
Districts: Dongshankou

Mon: Closed
Tue: 09:30–17:00
Wed: 09:30–17:00
Thu: 09:30–17:00
Fri: 09:30–17:00
Hours: The official source states that the hall is closed on Mondays; Saturday and Sunday hours were not specified.
Price: Admission is free.
How to visit: The building has permanent exhibitions on three floors, with a garden nearby.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 60–120 min

Chen Shuren Memorial Hall — Tim Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it is worth the detour

Chen Shuren purchased this ground in 1927 and built his private garden residence, Chuyuan, only for the compound to be destroyed during the war. The present memorial was constructed on the lost garden’s site in 1987, preserving the memory of a painter who moved constantly between revolutionary politics and delicate landscapes, birds, and flowers.

The Chen Shuren Memorial Hall is a museum dedicated to the life and work of Chen Shuren, a painter known for his delicate landscapes and involvement in revolutionary politics. Built on the site of his former garden residence, it offers insight into his artistic and political legacy.

The people behind this address

Documented connections, not celebrity trivia.

Chen Shuren
Lived here
He built and occupied the original Chuyuan residence on this site before it was destroyed in wartime.

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