Hong Kong exhibitions, fine art, heritage and so much more - find a museum which will satisfy even the most curious of minds with our list
6 April 2014
| Last updated on 28 July 2019
Look no further, here's your one-stop guide to museums, galleries of art, heritage, and other exhibitions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has an abundance of wonderful museums and exhibitions, detailing the city's proud history, art, technology, medicines, and culture. It's easy for visitors to feel overwhelmed when there are so many themed museums to choose from - historical? Modern? Family-oriented? Interactive and exciting?
From hiking a nature trail up Hong Kong's hidden gem Sheung Yiu Folk Museum to admiring replicas of real-life space exploration rockets at the Hong Kong Space Museum, our guide to museums in Hong Kong is here to help make the most of any travelling tourist's trip - or for Hong Kong residents looking for new reasons to fall back in love with the city.
Follow our dedicated guide to Hong Kong's museums and exhibitions you’d hate to miss.
Public Museums
Most public museums in Hong Kong are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. LCSD runs 17 museums - each one unique in its focus. Broadly, these museums cover art, history, and science.
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
Address: Quarry Bay Park, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2367 7821
Fax. No: 3580 0498
Website: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/History/en_US/web/mh/about-us/fireboat...
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
Address: 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong (inside Hong Kong Park)
Tel. No: (852) 2869 0690 / (852) 2869 6690 (The K.S. Lo Gallery)
Fax. No: (852) 2810 0021
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/en_US/web/ma/tea-ware.html
Hong Kong Film Archive
Address: 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2739 2139
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.filmarchive.gov.hk
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Address: 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2180 8188
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk
Pictured: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre
Address: Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel. No: 2208 4400
Fax: 2377 9792
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.amo.gov.hk/en/hdc.php
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2721 0116
Fax: (852) 2723 7666
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hk.art.museum
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Address: 175 Tung Hei Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2569 1500
Fax: 2569 1637
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hk.coastaldefence.museum/en/section1-1.php
Hong Kong Museum of History
Address: 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (next to the Hong Kong Science Museum)
Tel. No: (852) 2724 9042
Fax: (852) 2724 9042
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hk.history.museum/en_US/web/mh/index.html
Pictured: Hong Kong Museum of History (Undergoing renovations. Will reopen in November 2019).
Hong Kong Railway Museum
Address: 13 Shung Tak Street, Tai Po Market, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2653 3455
Fax: (852) 2638 0897
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/museums/railway.aspx
Hong Kong Science Museum
Address: 2 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2732 3232
Fax: 2311 2248
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hk.science.museum
Hong Kong Space Museum
Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2721 0226
Fax: 2311 2248
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/e_index.htm
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Museum
Address: 7 Castle Road, Mid-Levels, Central, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2367 6373
Fax: (852) 3580 0498
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hk.drsunyatsen.museum
Pictured: Hong Kong Science Museum
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
Address: 7A Kennedy Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel. No: +852 2521 3008/ 3101 2770/ 3101 2771
Fax: +852 2501 4703
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/va_main.html
Lei Cheng UK Han Tomb Museum
Address: 41 Tonkin Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Tel. No: 2386 2863
Fax: 2361 2105
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/History/en_US/web/mh/about-us/lei-cheng-uk-han...
Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery/ Heritage Trail Visitors Centre
Address: Hang Tau Tsuen, Ping Shan, Yuen Long, New Territories
Tel. No: 2617 1959
Fax: 2721 6216
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.amo.gov.hk/en/pingshan.php
Sam Tung UK Museum
Address: 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2411 2001
Fax: (852) 2413 9271
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/museums/samtunguk.aspx
Pictured: Sheung Yiu Folk Museum (left) / Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (left)
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum
Address: Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail, Sai Kung, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2792 6365
Fax: (852) 2194 4776
Website: www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/eng/museums/sheungyiufolk.aspx
Law UK Folk Museum
Address: 14 Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2896 7006
Fax: 2724 9090
Website: www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/History/en_US/web/mh/about-us/law-uk-folk-muse...
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Private Museums
Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Address: Art Museum Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852)39437416
Fax: (852)26035366
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/amm
Hong Kong Immigration Museum
Address: Immigration Department, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2824 6111
Website: [email protected]
Hong Kong Police Museum
Address: 27 Coombe Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2849 7019
Fax: (852) 2849 4573
Website: www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/01_about_us/pm.html
Pictured: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Address: Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central Ferry Pier No. 8, Hong Kong
Tel. No: +852 3713 2500
Fax: +852 2813 8033
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hkmaritimemuseum.org
Hong Kong Museum of Education
Address: 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Tel. No: 2948 8814
Fax: 2948 7016
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.museum.ied.edu.hk
Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
Address: No.2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2549 5123
Fax: (852) 2559 9458
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hkmms.org.hk/English/main.htm
Hong Kong Racing Museum
Address: 2/F, Happy Valley Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse
Tel. No: (852) 2966 8065
Fax: (852) 2966 7057
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://entertainment.hkjc.com/entertainment/english/racing-museum/
Pictured: Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
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Address: 29/F, Tower 6, The Gateway, 9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2200 0217
Fax: (852) 2895 1286
Website: www.westkowloon.hk/en/mplus/m-overview
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Address: Shop P101, The Peak Tower, No. 128 Peak Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2849-6966
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.madametussauds.com/hongkong/en
University Museum and Art Gallery
Address: 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Tel. No: (852) 2241 5500
Fax: (852) 2546 9659
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hkumag.hku.hk
Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts
Address: 10 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Tel. No: +852 3559 2600
Website: https://www.taikwun.hk/
