Hong Kong History Museum

The Hong Kong History Museum is located on the Kowloon Peninsula in the Tsim Sha Tsui district. Local residents recommend that guests of the city visit the exhibition halls and get acquainted with materials ranging from the Stone Age to the present. The museum's collections cover natural history, archaeology, ethnography and local history

Creation stages

The opening date of the Hong Kong History Museum is July 1975. The city museum is divided into two areas: history and art. Since 1998, the institution's area has occupied 17,500 square meters, thanks to a new modern building. An area of 8,000 square meters is reserved for traveling exhibitions.

Branches of the Hong Kong History Museum:

• Coast Guard;
• Tombs of Lei Cheng Yuk Han;
• Exhibition gallery on a fire ship;
• Sun Yat-sen Museum;
• Lowe Wook Folk Art Museum

The science museum building is located nearby. An architectural ensemble is formed that is combined in appearance and color. It is not recommended to rush while visiting the Hong Kong History Museum, otherwise it may ruin the experience.

What you can see in history museums

The exhibition tells about the development of Hong Kong. Visitors to the Hong Kong History Museum can view materials in thousands of exhibits. It is worth noting that historical objects are presented in the form of large installations, tools, and equipment.

A layout diagram of the exhibition halls is provided for visitors. The premises are located so that you can miss some of the exhibitions. And if you get bored, you can leave the museum. But it is recommended to move sequentially from one hall to another. The collection is arranged according to the principle of the classical flow of time:

• Natural environment (flora and fauna) - time tunnel.
• Prehistoric history of Hong Kong.
• About the imperial dynasties from Han to Qing.
• Chinese folk culture and art.
• History of the Opium War, methods of struggle. The exhibition tells about the opening of the sea route from Europe to Asia.
• History of the origin of the city and its development.
• Japanese occupation. To recreate the atmosphere of the war, which lasted 3 years and 8 months, the exhibition is designed in the form of a bomb shelter.
• The city today (a modern Chinese metropolis). The story is presented through a multimedia presentation.

Visitors to the Hong Kong Historical Museum will become more familiar with the ancient production of pottery, fishing, and the way of life of the Chinese. Also, many may be interested in the exhibition telling about the Chinese tea ceremony. Hong Kong's transport history can be seen on a double-decker tram. The exhibition is presented in the form of a multimedia story. Tourists who visit the Hong Kong History Museum will learn more information about the mysterious Hong Kong.