A Visit to the Hong Kong Museum of History

On a previous trip to Hong Kong, Lauren wanted to go to the science museum. We went there bright and early but it seems they don’t open until 1 pm. Good thing there was another museum just across it called the Hong Kong Museum of History so we went there instead and wondered to us why there was an unusually large number of people. It seems the day we choose to go to the museum, Wednesday, was free admission day but you still had to pay for special exhibits. (Warning:This post is going to be quite photo heavy)

Even though the admission is free, I would advise against visiting the museums on those days since the admission fee is just HK$10 (Php55) to avoid the crowd.

What greeted us when we entered were the areas called “The Natural Environment” followed by “Prehistoric Hong Kong“which deals with the formation of the land mass of Hong Kong.

Next area was called “The Dynasties“.

The next area, “Folk Culture in Hong Kong” is bright and colorful.There’s even a big sampan boat at the start.

The next area dealt with “The Opium Wars and the Cessation to Hong Kong“.

We then moved on to the “Birth and Early Growth of the City”

The last two areas dealt with the “Japanese Occupation” and Modern Hong Kong. The exhibits ends with the Handover of Hong Kong back to China. You can see replicas of barbershops, movie houses, general stores and even a stall renting our small comics.

There are also exhibits with products that were made in Hong Kong in yesteryears from toys to cameras.

We also got a ticket to the special exhibit for HK$5 (Php30) titled “The Flavours of Everyday Life in China”

It took us almost 3 hours to finish the trip throughout the museum. It was a day of learning and discovery, a worthwhile break for kids and adults to enjoy. We followed this up with a visit to our initial target, the Hong Kong Science Museum. In case you skipped reading my warning earlier – avoid the museums on Wednesdays, the free admission is not worth the large crowds.

Hong Kong Museum of History

100 Chatham Road South,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong (next to the Hong Kong Science Museum)

HK Museum of History Website

Admission Fees
HK$10 – Standard
HK$7 = Groups of 20

Opening Hours:
10 am to 6pm M, W-S
10 am to 7pm on Sundays
Closed on Tuesdays

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