Museum
Gao Jianfu Memorial Hall and Chunshui Painting Academy
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 09:00–17:00
- Wed
- 09:00–17:00
- Thu
- 09:00–17:00
- Fri
- 09:00–17:00
- Sat
- 09:00–17:00
- Sun
- 09:00–17:00
- Hours
- Hours may change on public holidays or in special circumstances.
- Price
- Free entry
- How to visit
- The memorial hall is open to the public free of charge. Exhibits include Gao Jianfu’s works, drafts and historical materials; a reconstruction of the Chunshui Painting Academy is also presented on site.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- About 45–75 min
Why it is worth the detour
Gao Jianfu founded the Chunshui Painting Academy here in 1923, turning an old hillside house into a laboratory for his “art revolution”; at its height, more than 120 students gathered around him. When an apartment block replaced the old compound, the academy was reconstructed with historic components on the tower’s rooftop, creating Guangzhou’s most unexpected aerial courtyard.
The Gao Jianfu Memorial Hall and Chunshui Painting Academy is a hidden gem in Guangzhou, known for its historical significance in the art revolution led by Gao Jianfu. It offers a unique rooftop courtyard experience with reconstructed historic components.
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