The Hong Kong Museum of Art

With so many tourist attractions in Hong Kong available to visitors, few people travel here to gain a glimpse into China’s rich artistic past, and fewer tend to seek out the handful of waiting Hong Kong museums. The Hong Kong Museum of Art is the main art museum of Hong Kong. Founded in 1962, it was once housed in the City Hall. In 1991, it moved to its present location at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Situated in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is probably the most renowned of the city’s museums.

 

The exhibitions in the museum are one of the best collections of Chinese Art anywhere in the world featuring a rotating collection of nearly 15,000 objects. The items mainly including calligraphy, antique Chinese treasures, paintings of historical significance and sculpture from Hong Kong, China and other parts of the world. The collection of Chinese antiques is perhaps the museum’s most impressive, where you’ll find everything from traditional ceramics and glassware to a Mandarins costume and bamboo carvings.

The pick of the collection is displayed in its long-term exhibition hall. The museum changes its displays regularly. Various short-term theme fairs are frequently held in its theme exhibition hall. The museum also houses a Chinese fine art exhibition, an extensive calligraphy collection and an intriguing section dedicated to Hong Kong Art spanning more than 100 years.Opening Hours:
Mon – Wed, Fri & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Sat : 10am – 8pm
Closed: on Thursdays (except public holidays) and the first two days of the Chinese New Year.
Price: HK$10, free Wednesdays