Hong Kong Museum of History
History museum | |
Visitors | 1,038,000 (year ending March 2017)[1] |
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Public transit access | Tsim Sha Tsui station, East Tsim Sha Tsui station, Hung Hom station |
Website | hk |
Hong Kong Museum of History | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Xiānggǎng Lìshǐbówùguǎn |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Hēung góng lihk sí bok maht gún |
Jyutping | Hoeng1 gong2 lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2 |
The Hong Kong Museum of History is a public
.The collections of the museum encompass natural history, archaeology, ethnography and local history.
History
The museum was established by the
From 1975 to 1983, the Hong Kong Museum of History was housed in a 700 m2 rented space within
The Hong Kong Story
The Hong Kong Story permanent exhibition is a showcase of the history and development of Hong Kong. Occupying an area of 7,000 m2, The Hong Kong Story comprises eight galleries located on two floors. Through the display of over 4,000 exhibits with the use of 750 graphic panels, a number of dioramas and multi-media programmes, and enhanced with special audio-visual and lighting effects, The Hong Kong Story outlines the natural environment, folk culture, and historical development of Hong Kong. The exhibition starts from the
Branch museums
The museum runs five branch museums:
Public transport
The museum is accessible within walking distance West from Hung Hom station of MTR.
See also
- Government Records Service
- Heritage conservation in Hong Kong
- History of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Archaeological Society
- Hong Kong Heritage Museum
- List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong
- List of museums in Hong Kong
References
- ^ "Museums – Kowloon*". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "50 stories tell the tale of Hong Kong Museum of Art over the past 50 years"
- ^ "A Review of the Development of the Hong Kong Museum of History in the Past 30 Years", Hong Kong Museum of History website
- ^ Hong Kong Museum of History: About Us
Further reading
- Stokes-Rees, Emily (22 May 2014). "Recounting History. Constructing a national narrative in the Hong Kong Museum of History". In Knell, Simon; Aronsson, Peter; Bugge Amundsen, Arne (eds.). National Museums: New Studies from Around the World. ISBN 9781317723141.