Museums in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a variety of museums that are near all of the other sights to see in Hong Kong . You will not have to travel far from Ocean Terminal and Harbour City to find great museums. Everyone should visit museums in different cities to get an idea of the history and culture of the city and country. Hong Kong features museums on a variety of different subjects and areas including medical technology, the railways of Hong Kong, and the Museum of Tea Ware . From galleries of Chinese Art to interactive learning museums, you will find something for the whole family.

The Hong Kong Museum of Art is the city's largest museum. This museum features ancient Chinese art from the Han, Ming and Qing dynasties. There are many excellent art exhibits throughout this museum. There is also a special collection of Xubaizhai collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphy. Mr. Low Chuck-tiew donated the collection.

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is twelve galleries that were built around traditional Chines courtyards. There are many exhibitions and many are thematic. There are also many permanent galleries that include the history of the territories, Cantonese Opera and Chinese Culture. The Children's Discovery Gallery includes many interactive and hands-on exhibits in archaeology and the natural environment.

The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense focuses on the history of coastal defense through the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are also exhibits of Hong Kong 's current coastal defense systems. The museum is located in a one hundred year old Lei Yue Mun Fort.

The Hong Kong Museum of History features Hong Kong 's history, archeology and ethnography. There is also an exhibit featuring the natural history of Hong Kong and South China . The museum offers six thousand years worth of Hong Kong and Chinese history. The museum itself is very large and is over seven thousand square meters. They also occasionally feature thematic exhibitions.

The Hong Kong Science Museum features over 500 exhibits. Eighty percent of the exhibits are interactive and hands-on. Many of the exhibits are science related. The highlight of the museum is the 20 meter high Energy Machine. When activated, this machine puts on an audiovisual show of different types of energy.

The Hong Kong Space Museum has the largest planetarium in the world. The museum offers exhibits on astronomy and space technology in Hong Kong and the world. They also have an Omnimax theater and Sky shows that run throughout the day.

The Hong Kong Racing Museum features the rise and popularity of horseracing in Hong Kong . The museum is also home to the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Horseracing in Hong Kong began in the 1840's and has since been revolutionized in Hong Kong . There is not a lot of space for racetracks and farms in Hong Kong , so the racecourses have become very hi-tech. They feature state of the art technology in racing and they also have phenomenal amounts betting turnovers. The museum features exhibits on what kind of horse makes a champion as well as exhibits on the famous jockeys and trainers of Hong Kong horseracing. The most amazing exhibit in the museum explains how the Sha Tin Racecourse was built on land that was reclaimed from the sea.

There are many more museums in Hong Kong . They range from a variety of topics including Hong Kong police and correctional services to space and industry. A museum pass is also available for purchase so that you only have to pay one fee to visit six museums in one week. You can also order or pick up a museum guide with information about all of Hong Kong 's museums. With so many museums and so much to see, you are sure to find a museum that the whole family will enjoy. Everyone will most definitely have his or her favorite! Don't forget there's also the Maritime Museum , the Film Archive Museum , the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum and more!

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