Dongguan Humen Opium War Museum

Address: No. 113, Jiefang Road, Humen Town, Dongguan City

Introduction to the attraction: The museum was built in 1957, with a building area of ​​about 2,400 square meters. It is a professional museum that collects and introduces historical materials related to Lin Zexu's ban on opium and the Opium War. In 1972, it was renamed the Humen People's Anti-British Memorial Hall of the Opium War, and in 1985 it was renamed the Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall. In addition, the former site of Lin Zexu's opium-burning pool is also located in the museum area.


Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 8:30-17:30 (Winter vacation: 8:00-17:30, Summer vacation 8:30-18:00, Legal holidays 8:00-17:30), Reservations and admission are stopped at 17:00, During summer vacation: Reservations and admission are stopped at 17:30. The winter and summer vacations are subject to the time announced by the Dongguan Municipal Education Bureau each year. Among them, the "Destruction of Opium at Humen" and "Stories of Humen" exhibitions and galleries are closed for inspection and maintenance on Mondays (except national holidays), and other areas are open as usual.

Tickets: Free admission, make an appointment in advance on WeChat official account

Travel experience: The museum was built in 1957. It is a professional museum that collects and introduces historical materials related to Lin Zexu's ban on opium and the Opium War. In 1972, it was renamed the Humen People's Anti-British Memorial Hall of the Opium War, and in 1985 it was renamed the Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall.
In addition to the museum, the park also has a statue of Lin Zexu and the opium-burning pool that Lin Zexu used to destroy opium.
It is a place where people can deeply remember the lessons of history.

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Post by 小宇0923 | Oct 13, 2023