Top 10 Museums in Hong Kong

The southeastern city of China, Hong Kong, is squarely a wonderful city to visit for tourists on an excursion or on holidays. Hong Kong though has a myriad of incredible and terrific places to visit, but to attain an experience of its ancient history, Hong Kong museums are some of the best in the region. Visit this wonderful city, Hong Kong, with amazing Hong Kong Holiday Packages. Known for its creativity, Hong Kong has a lot of artworks and its versatile talents to display which are very well –known around the world. Here are the top most varied museums to visit in Hong Kong without which the journey to this country is incomplete.

Have a look at the variety of different museums, and choose according to your interests.

• The Heritage Museum: 

The Heritage Museum is one of the must-see museums of Hong Kong, which is located in the Shatin in the New Moon Territories next to the canal. The museum exhibits the city’s cultural past and its modern rapid development through art exhibitions and performances. The museum was first opened in December 2000 and is spread over the vast area of 32,000 sq. m.  It details the city Hong Kong and the country’s culture from backwater fishing village to thriving metropolis. The museum displays the very old ceramics such as antique bowls, pots, and vessels dating to the Ming, Song and even the Tsang eras of history. 

The museum opens on all six days in a week except Tuesdays, and it also opens during some special holidays like Christmas and New Years.

• The Museum of Art:

Attain an experience of witnessing the best collections of Chinese art at The Museum of Art which is located in Kowloon. The Museum of Arts, features more than 14,000 collections of paintings, antiques, an extensive calligraphy collection and ancient works of Hong Kong’s local artists. The museum opens every day except Thursdays. It also opens during holidays. Visit Hong Kong’s museum with exciting Hong Kong Tour Packages from India.

• The Science Museum:

It is the perfect place for you if you are keen in knowing more about science and scientific inventions and discoveries. Found in Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, this museum exhibits the science-related inventions, made by the locals of Hong Kong including latest discoveries in the arena of transportation, robotics and much more.

• The Space Museum:

If one wants to take a tour of astro world, Space museum is the right place to roam in. Situated in Kowloon, this museum displays the latest discoveries of astronomy. Astro-lovers can visit enjoying the experience of attaining astro knowledge and witnessing latest modern exhibits there.

• The Coastal Defense Museum:

Visit the coastal defense museum which displays Hong Kong’s historical military relics and their ancient weapons. This museum covers up the military inventions and achievements of Hong Kong’s military history.

• The Museum of History:

Located in Kowloon, this museum displays the country’s various historical items and objects from the fields of ethnography, archaeology, and Hong Kong’s natural history.

• Dr. Sun-Yat Sen Museum:

This museum displays the memoirs of very well-known Dr. Dun Yat-sen, who transformed China from a monarchy and made it into Republic. This museum is located at HK’s Central Road. It gives an account of major achievements of Dr. Dun Sat Yen, his personal life and his eternal love for Hong Kong.

• Police Museum:

This museum is one of the very known museums of Hong Kong, which displays the ancient history of the police force of Hong Kong. You would witness the police achievements, their ancient uniforms, weapons and many more things.