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Cultural Services Branch - Heritage and Museums Division

 

Heritage and Museum

  1. Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) and its branch museums - Hong Kong Railway Museum and Sheung Yiu Folk Museum

    Information Availability
    Permanent exhibitions and facilities - booklets Free at the HKHM and its branch museums.
    Exhibition pamphlets Free at the HKHM.
    Programmes - leaflets / flyers Free at the HKHM.
    Education worksheets / teaching kits Free at the HKHM and on its webpage.
    Inclement weather special arrangements Available on the HKHM webpage.
    Museum collection highlights Free on the HKHM webpage.
    Reproduction of photographs Application forms available on HKHM webpage.
    Location filming Application forms available at the HKHM.
    Lending services Application forms available on the HKHM webpage.
    Education and extension programmes Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
    Group Visit and Guided tour service Application forms available on the HKHM webpage.
    MuseKids membership application Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.

     

  2. Conservation Office

    Information Availability
    Information pamphlets Free at the Conservation Office.
    Reference books, periodicals and audio-visual materials on conservation and related subjects Free use at the Conservation Resource Centre only.  Advance appointment required.  Booking methods are listed on the Conservation Office webpage.
    Publications Available on the Conservation Office webpage.

     

  3. Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) and its branch museum - Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

    Information Availability
    Exhibition catalogues and publications For sale at some outlets (listed on the HKMoA webpage).
    Exhibition pamphlets Free at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware during exhibitions.  Individual exhibition pamphlets available on the HKMoA webpage.
    Museum Guides of Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Free at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
    Museum collections Free access to the collection databank  via the HKMoA webpage.
    Education and extension programmes Application forms available on the HKMoA webpage.
    Guided tour services of Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Application forms available on the HKMoA webpage and by fax.
    Reproduction of collection images Limited to certain image items and subject to certain conditions and copyright provisions. Enquiry to the HKMoA. Application form and charge list available by fax or email.
    Inclement weather special arrangements Available on the HKMoA webpage.
    Education Resources, Featured Articles & Audio-visual Appreciation Free on the HKMoA webpage
    List of Previous Exhibitions Available on the HKMoA webpage
    Invitation cards, photos, posters of past exhibitions on Hong Kong Art Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.
    List of past lectures, seminars and extension projects relating to Hong Kong Art Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.
    Research Projects related to Hong Kong Art (selected research projects collaborated with non-profit-making art organizations) Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.

     

  4. Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) and its branch museums – Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD), Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum (SYSM), Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, Law Uk Folk Museum, Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery

    Information Availability
    HKMH Newsletter Free on the HKMH webpage. E-news also available by email. Application for museum E-news could be submitted by email to hkmhenews@lcsd.gov.hk.
    Exhibition catalogues and publications For sale at HKMH, MWRCD and SYSM.
    Exhibition pamphlets Free on the HKMH webpage, MWRCD and SYSM during exhibition period.
    Reference books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, on Chinese and Hong Kong history, ethnography, military history, Dr Sun Yat-sen and Modern Chinese History, museology and historical photos of early Hong Kong’s views Free use at the HKMH only. Advance appointment required. For details, please refer to the Resource Centre page of the HKMH webpage.
    LCSD Museums Collection Management System - Public Search Free access via the HKMH webpage.
    Reproduction of photographs Application forms available on the HKMH webpage.
    Learning kits / educational pamphlets / worksheets Free on the HKMH and SYSM webpages
    Renovation of the Permanent Exhibition of the Hong Kong Museum of History Free on the HKMH webpage.
    Loan out services Application forms available on the HKMH, MWRCD and SYSM webpages.
    Group visits and guided tour services Application forms available on the HKMH, SYSM and FbtAG webpages.
    Inclement weather special arrangements Available on the HKMH, MWRCD, SYSM and FbtAG webpages.

    Note:    Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum was temporarily closed from May 1, 2024 for upgrading the permanent exhibition galleries to enhance the design and presentation, as well as for maintenance and renovation works.  It is expected to re-open in the second quarter of 2025.

  5. Art Promotion Office (APO)

    Information Availability
    Exhibition pamphlets Free during exhibitions and some are on the APO webpage.
    APO's public art collections Free on the APO webpage.
    The vA! general information pamphlets Free at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!) and available on the vA! webpage.
    Oi! general information Available on the APO webpage.
    Programmes and workshops Application forms available in the APO Newsletter, on the APO webpage and the GovHK webpage.
    Oi! programmes and workshops Application details are available on social media platforms of Oi!, some programme details are on the APO webpage .
    vA! programmes, workshops and hiring information Free at vA! and on the available on the vA! webpage.

     

  6. Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM)

    Information Availability
    HKSpM Newsletter Free at the HKSpM and on the HKSpM webpage.
    Space Theatre show flyers Free at the HKSpM during show period, and on the HKSpM webpage.
    Exhibition information Free on the HKSpM webpage.
    Star maps and publications For sale at the HKSpM gift shop.
    Education worksheets and reference materials Free on the HKSpM webpage.
    Collection information Free on the LCSD Museums Collection Management System.

     

  7. Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM)

    Information Availability
    Collection Databank Free on the HKScM webpage.
    HKScM general information pamphlets Free at LCSD major museums and on the HKScM webpage.
    Publications For sale at the Museum Book Shop.
    Exhibition pamphlets Free at the HKScM during exhibitions.
    Education programme leaflets / posters Free at the HKScM, and by postal.
    Education worksheets / teachers' reference materials Free on the HKScM webpage.

     

  8. Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and its branch museum – Sam Tung UK Museum

    Information Availability
    The First Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong Free on the ICHO webpage.
    Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Database Free access at the Multimedia Information System of Hong Kong Public Libraries or ICHO webpage.
    The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong Free on the ICHO webpage.
    Reporting Form for Possible Inscription onto the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong Available on the ICHO webpage.
    E-news Subscription Form Available on the ICHO webpage.
    Sam Tung Uk Museum Application Form for Guided Tour Service for Group Visit Available on the ICHO webpage.
    Application form for Service of ICH Exhibitions at Schools Available on the ICHO webpage.
    Exhibition pamphlets Free during exhibitions and some are on the ICHO webpage.
    Publications Free on the ICHO webpage.