【大美广东】Both in Guangdong! Two Chinese Museums Named among the 2026 “World’s Most Beautiful Museums” by the Prix Versailles
都在广东！中国两家博物馆入选法国凡尔赛建筑奖2026年“全球最美博物馆”
City Life | On May 4, the Prix Versailles announced its 2026 list of the “World’s Most Beautiful Museums.” Two Chinese museums were selected—both in Guangdong: Guangzhou’s Xuelei Fragrance Museum and Shenzhen’s Science & Technology Museum.The Prix Versailles is awarded in association with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Union of Architects (UIA). It highlights outstanding contemporary architectural projects worldwide, focusing on how spaces respond to the needs of time, culture, cities, and people. The two museums selected this year offer distinct responses: one through sensory exploration, the other through a technological atmosphere. Though both opened less than a year ago, they are already building bridges to the world and continue to shine on the global stage. #citylife
5月4日，法国凡尔赛建筑奖公布2026年“全球最美博物馆”榜单，中国共有两家博物馆入选，且都在广东，分别是广州雪蕾香氛博物馆、深圳科学技术馆。该奖项由联合国教科文组织和国际建筑师联盟创立，重点关注建筑空间如何回应时代、文化、城市与人的关系，而广州雪蕾香氛博物馆与深圳科学技术馆分别用“感官探索”和“科技氛围”交出了自己的答卷。两家博物馆均开馆近一年，尚且“年轻”的它们将在各自的领域不断构建与世界沟通的桥梁，继续发光发热。
翻译：龚嫒琳
审校：罗洁
终审：王予湉
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