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Hong Kong Museum of History
The Hong Kong Museum of History ( Mandarin Pinyin: Xianggong Lishi Bowuguan; Jyutping: Hoeng1 Gong2 Lik6 Si2 Bok3 Mat6 Gun2) is a museum which preserves Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage. It is located next to the Hong Kong Science Museum. The museum was established by the Urban Council in July 1975 when the City Museum and Art Gallery was split into the Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Museum of Art; some of the Museum of History's collections were on display at ... View Detail
Police Museum
The forerunner of the Police Museum was the Police Historical Records Committee formed in 1964 which collected a significant number of artifacts relating to the history of the Force and proposed the foundation of a museum to display them. Originally housed in Police Headquarters, the Police Museum was started in a limited form in 1976 and later moved to Tai Sang Commercial Building in Wan Chai, and moved to the present site in 1988. The Museum is divided into five galleries; Orientation Gallery ... View Detail
Correctional Services Museum
Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is located at 45 Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong. It was originally housed in the Staff Training Institute of Hong Kong Correctional Services Department. Today it is housed in a two-storey building next to the parade ground of the Staff Training Institute. It has an area of 480 square metres with a collection of over 600 artifacts representing some 170 odd years of history. The museum comprises ten galleries with one mock gallows and two mock cells ... View Detail
Film Archive
Hong Kong Film Archive is located at 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong . It was opened in January 2001 and it is now under the management of Leisure and Cultural Service Department. It joined the International Federation of Film Archives in 1996. The archive aims to collect and preserve Hong Kong films and other related materials. It also has exhibitions on Hong Kong film, screenings and seminars. Film Archive edits the books Hong Kong Filmography and Monographs of Hong Kong Film ... View Detail
Sam Tung Uk Museum
The Sam Tung Uk Museum is a museum restored from Sam Tung Uk (literally "three-beam-dwelling", which describes the original floorplan), a Hakka walled village in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.History It was built by a Chan clan under the leadership of the clan patriarch, Chan Yam-shing, in 1786 (during the reign of Emperor Qianlong). The Chan clan was originally from Fujian; they had moved to Guangdong, and then to Hong Kong to engage in farming. The site has been carefully restored and opened ... View Detail
Hong Kong Racing Museum
To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Club's establishment, The Hong Kong Racing Museum is hosting a special exhibition, Moments in History - The Hong Kong Jockey Club 125th Anniversary Exhibition to showcase the evolution and development of The Hong Kong Jockey Club since its establishment in 1884. With a selection of precious historical exhibits and photos dating back to the 19th century, the exhibition features the evolution and development of the Club and its horse racing history in ... View Detail
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Hong Kong Heritage Museum is a museum of history, art and culture in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, by the Shing Mun River. The museum opened on 16 December 2000. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. The six permanent exhibits and the original temporary exhibits were designed by design firm Reich+Petch along with Lord Cultural Resources.Features The Museum has been designed to provide comprehensive exhibitions on history, art and culture. The Museum ... View Detail
Peak
If Hong Kong is a city of jade during the day, it becomes a luminous pearl with a sea of lights twinkling in the streets after dark. Where is the best place to enjoy the multi-colorful night scene that encompasses Hong Kong and Victoria Harbor? Victoria Peak is a good location to view its night scene. Being 554 meters (about 1,817.6 feet) above sea level, Victoria Peak is the highest point within Hong Kong and occupies the western part of the island. Viewing Hong Kong at night is a must! The ... View Detail
Tsim Sha Tsui
Known as 'the paradise of shoppers', Hong Kong is famous for its fast developing economy. Visiting this modern metropolis, you could feel its vibrancy and have a good understanding of the local culture. In Hong Kong, there are many prosperous areas, and among them, Tsim Sha Tsui, located in the south of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong, is one of the most famous. As one sentence describes, Tsim Sha Tsui is a concentration of stores, shopping malls, restaurants and office buildings. ... View Detail