Hong Kong Science Museum
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Hong Kong Science Museum
A DAY AT
THE MUSEUM
W
ith many of us likely
to spend our summer
months in Hong Kong
this year, it provides a
great opportunity to explore the fantastic
museums we have on our doorstep.
Museums reopen partially on 6 May
and are eager to welcome visitors, while
respecting social distancing guidelines.
While many of Hong Kong’s
museums focus on areas of local
historical interest, be it general history,
railways or maritime. We also have the
more general Science Museum and
Space Museum; not to mention the
recently renovated Museum of Art.
Visiting a museum makes the perfect
day out on a rainy day, hot day, or just
about any day – and entrance fees in
Hong Kong are relatively great value.
Both fun and educational, there are
many studies to show that children who
visit museums achieve higher results
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in reading, mathematics and science.
Museums also foster new hobbies and
interests, so what’s stopping you?
Hong Kong Museum of History
Your little historian can explore this huge
facility which offers a comprehensive
guide to the history of our city. The
permanent Hong Kong story exhibit
covers nature, culture and the
development of Hong Kong as a city.
With hands-on exhibits, special events
for kids and souvenirs available, this
museum is perfect for learning about
our city’s collective past and present.
100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha
Tsui East, Kowloon
www.hk.history.museum
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Located in Sha Tin, beautifully perched
on the Shing Mung River, this museum
houses five permanent galleries including
a Children’s Discover Gallery, the Jin
Yong Gallery, Cantonese Opera Heritage
Hall, the T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art
and the Chao Shao-an Gallery. There are
also six thematic galleries that change
according to exhibition.
The museum publishes a quarterly
newsletter, produces teaching/learning
kits and worksheets, organises
seminars, has school and theatre
programmes, and puts on activities for
children and families.
1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, New Territories
www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk
Hong Kong Railway Museum
For the little conductor, this terrific train
museum is located at the sight of the
old Tai Po Market railway station built in
1913. A 6,500 square meter open-air
museum with a multi-faceted exhibition
shown through video and display, this
place provides a fun day out exploring