Museums, Hong Kong

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The HK Museum of Art is very near the Star Ferry in Tsim Sha Tsui and has permanent displays of jade and gold jewellery which are well worth seeing and give you an idea of Chinese history. The ceramic exhibits are interesting too. There are thematic exhibitions sometimes of local artists, but sometimes of international ones. It's free on Wednesdays so go then as it's never crowded.

There is a gift shop, but like most museum gift shops it's rather expensive and unfortunately it doesn't sell many cards relevant to the exhibits in the museum. There's a good selection of traditional Chinese prints and lots of books. The Museum Cafe serves basic meals and coffee, tea and cakes - if the weather is good, eat outside and enjoy the views over to Hong Kong Island and the sculptures on the patio.

Every Sunday afternoon there's an Arts and Crafts Fair outside the Art Museum. Nearby is the Cultural Centre (excellent classical music performances)and the Space Museum. Pop over to the Peninsula Hotel for afternoon tea. Go shopping at the Ocean terminal or the older Star Building.

The Museum is divided into four galleries; Orientation Gallery, Narcotics Gallery, Triad Societies Gallery and Current Exhibition Gallery. It has over 600 exhibits which are displayed.

Opening Hours :
Tuesdays : 2 p.m. to 5 p.m
Wednesdays to Sundays : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays.

A celebration of Teddy Bears. 70,000 sqare foot theme attraction featuring Teddy Bears. Highlight is the Teddy Bear Museum. Admission HK$50 adults; HK$25 for children 3 to 11 & senior citizens over 65 years of age. Open 10am to 10pm daily.

This is a good place to spend a few hours to learn about the culture and history of Hong Kong. The admission is only HK$ 10.00 and for the amount of materials and displays that are on exhibit, it is a real bargain.

The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums managed by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department. Established in 1962, it was first housed in the City Hall, moving to its present purpose-built premises by the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in 1991. The museum also has a branch, the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, located in Hong Kong Park.

It is the mission of the Hong Kong Museum of Art to preserve the cultural heritage of China and promote art with a local focus. Its collections now number in excess of 13,000 art objects, including Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, antique Chinese treasures, paintings of historical significance as well as creations by local artists. The highlights of the collections are on display in the exhibition galleries. To maintain an essential international character, the museum also presents a great variety of thematic exhibitions drawn from local and overseas sources.

Promoting art among the general public is one of the museum's main objectives, and a wide range of educational programmes are organized in support of the exhibitions to enhance participants' knowledge of and interest in artistic creation.

Collection:
Chinese Antiquities
Chinese Fine Art
Historical Pictures
Hong Kong Art
KS Lo Collection of Teawares and Seals
Xubaizhai Collection of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

Opening Hours:
Daily 1000-1800, THU closed

Admission:
Adult HK$10; Senior Citize, Child, Student HK$5; Free on Wednesday

Specializing in the collection, study and display of tea ware, the branch museum at Flagstaff House features at its core the generous donations of Dr K.S. Lo, which include many fine examples of the famous Yixing teapot.

Built in the 1840s, Flagstaff House originally served as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong. It was converted to the Museum of Tea Ware in 1984, with a new wing, the K.S. Lo Gallery, added in 1995. Alongside its exhibitions, the museum holds regular presentations and lecture programmes to promote Chinese tea drinking culture.

Opening Hours:
Daily 1000-1700; TUE closed

Admission:
Free

Chinese Tea House
Located on the ground floor of the K.S. Lo Gallery, the Chinese Teahouse serves not only Chinese tea, but also holds tea demonstrations regularly. It provides visitors a place to enjoy a nice cup of tea after touring our galleries.

Opening hours:
10:00 am - 10:00 pm daily
Closed on the second Tuesday of each month and public holiday that falls on Tuesdays.
Enquiry: (852) 2801 7177

The HK Space museum comes in shape of the egg. Worth to see it from outside, and anyways… it is hard to miss it because it stands at the intersection of Nathan and Salisbury road at the busiest part of Tsim Sha Tsui, next to HK museum of art. I didn't go inside the egg, I just walked around it and looked at the building and square around it… otherwise museum exhibits austronomy and space technology in two halls.

The museum is open from 1 pm – 9 pm on Mon, Wed to Friday. 10 am – 9 pm on Sat, Sun and public holidays. Closed on Tue.

Went to Hollywood Road today for a little art watching and was especially attracted to the work in the Cais Gallery...

to find out more, visit:
http://hongkonger.today.com/2009/03/01/a-different-art-exhibition-mythomania-by-reheeda/

i have personally took snapsahots from my visit.

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