Nanyue King Museum
南越王博物院 | |
Top: Site of King’s Tomb Bottom: Site of Palace and Garden | |
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| Location | Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| Coordinates | 23°8′25″N 113°15′20″E / 23.14028°N 113.25556°E |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
| Website | www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 南越王博物院 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 南越王博物院 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Nanyue King Museum | ||||||
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The Nanyue King Museum is a large archaeology museum located in Guangzhou, China. Designated as a national first-grade museum, it was established on September 8, 2021, through the merger of the former Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King and the former Museum of the Nanyue Palace Site.
The museum primarily exhibits the archaeological discoveries and relics of the Nanyue, an ancient kingdom which ruled Lingnan region between 204 BC and 111 BC during the Western Han Dynasty. It currently comprises two sites: the Site of King's Tomb and the Site of Palace and Garden. The tomb belongs to Zhao Mo, the second king of the Nanyue, while the palace area encompasses the ruins of the royal palace. Both sites are recognized as national priority protected site. With a combined floor area of 40,000 square meters, it stands as a renowned tourist destination in Guangzhou.