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Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong

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History Museum Museum
Through exhibits of natural history, archeology, ethnology, and local history, Hong Kong Museum of History presents the historical and cultural heritage of this island. Established in 1975, the museum includes collections that date back to 1962, when the former city museum was founded. Eight permanent galleries tell Hong Kong's story, covering 400 million years of history through graphics, dioramas, text, and special audio and lighting effects. You'll embark on a journey through time, from Prehistoric Hong Kong to the modern metropolis. Exhibits focus on the dynasties, folk culture, opium wars, early days of the city, Japanese occupation, and return to China. Temporary exhibits related to the museum's theme change periodically. For Hong Kong Museum of History and beyond, use our Hong Kong travel itinerary maker to get the most from your Hong Kong vacation.
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  • Hong Kong people, little can be school his house well her history? Hong Kong design see bibkn Dept of obscurities Museum our stories from the prehistoric 講 to this day. Prehistory to me I'm not too great Hobby, so to see folk-custom history and the opium war after the fight. See Hong Kong Bible so immortal, d are proud, but d difficult to avoid regrets.
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  • This is a very interesting place and you would not get bored. Because it has many many funny displace like bun mountains, Chinese drama clothing. Just like a live museum. Especially recommended for fa...  more »
  • A beautiful Museum extremely well scenography to delve into the history of Hong Kong, from prehistory to nowadays. I particularly enjoyed explanatory documentaries and the "staging natures magnitudes" different steps of history! Small tip for non English speakers: I found it more easy to see documentaries in Chinese because they are subtitled in English, rather than listening to documentaries in English with sometimes difficult accents to the level of understanding!
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  • One of the best history museums I have been to in my life. Fascinating. Also one of the few in the world where drugs cannot be scrubbed from. The coverage of the Opium Wars is great. Budget extra time here, you'll want it, each exhibit is really well done.
  • It has two floors full of detailed history. So many things to see and it would help you better understand why Hong Kong is as it is today. My partner and I loved it!
  • Pretty exhaustive but relies a little too much on words not enough explanatory graphics. Very impressive spaces- bit surprised to see that many objects are replicas. Gives a good idea of cultural context but the sensitive topic of relationship with Guangdong Region is skirted around quite a bit. highlight was the folk section hall
  • First thank you for making it Free! Its like traveling in old time and felt like im in real old Hong Kong. There are some short film shows. Cool right temperature. Audio head set available for rental. You may take photo but not for commercial use. Video taking not allowed. After our sunny walk from Kowloon Park, we felt refresh and comfortable here.
  • One of my favourite diorama museums, each installation is meticulous and so well thought out. This time there was a toy exhibit and the play area was filled with toys and kids happily playing. Except at the hot wheels station where a stern docent stood watch batting kids away from taking down new play structures with no explanation. My kid was thoroughly disappointed considering he loves playing with car toys.
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