Hong Kong Heritage Museum

icon-location1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum was opened in December 2000, in the town of Shatin in the New Territories. It is a multi-disciplinary museum of Hong Kong's unique lifestyle culture and typical creative culture such as design, photography, popular culture, Cantonese opera and African cultural heritage. object.

Under the auspices of the Department of Cultural and Recreational Services, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum presents a unique fusion of history, art and culture.

Built with 3 floors with traditional Chinese architectural design and located next to the romantic Sung Min River, with an exhibition area of about 7,500 square meters, the museum has 5 permanent galleries – Gallery Jin Yong Gallery, Cantonese Opera Heritage Theatre, TT Tsui Chinese Art Gallery, Chao Shao-an Gallery and Children's Discovery Gallery – as well as six thematic galleries to organize exhibitions displaying heritage treasures.

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum has a treasure trove of diverse exhibits divided by art, history and culture themes. Each collection reflects the essence of Hong Kong's unique culture.

Typically as:

  • The museum's historical collection is categorized by Local Historic Sites, Performing Arts Relics, Folk Art and Pop Culture Artifacts. It houses a number of important historical and cultural collections such as Cantonese opera artefacts, Hong Kong comics and toys, memorabilia by famous local artists, as well as historical posters. early period.
  • The art collection is divided into three main areas such as Contemporary Art, Design and Chinese Fine Arts (Chinese Painting & Calligraphy and Chinese Antiquities).
  • Fine and Chinese art collection, including Chinese antiquities spanning from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty, as well as a comprehensive collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphy by the master Lingnan , Chao Shao-an.
  • The applied art collection includes photography and design.
  • The Hong Kong Contemporary Art Collection includes prints, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and other media.

In addition to displaying collections of historical nature and value, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum also organizes lively and diverse exhibitions and programs from many territories and internationally. parallel organization to engage visitors during their visit to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. 

In addition, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum also manages three branch museums, namely the Sam Tung UK Museum, the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum and the Hong Kong Railway Museum. The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is committed to preserving and interpreting Hong Kong's cultural heritage, and collects a variety of artifacts and artworks from the territory and surrounding areas.

Operating time:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00AM - 06:00PM

Saturday - Sunday: 10:00AM - 07:00PM (Closed on Tuesdays)

The tram is the fastest way to visit the museum by public transport. When you arrive at Che Kung station, exit the station by exit A, cross the overpass and walk for about 5 minutes to reach the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.