Hong Kong Palace Museum
Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibitions
The Museum presents over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum, with many of them on display in Hong Kong for the first time. Tickets on sale now
Located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District and adopting an innovative curatorial approach, the Hong Kong Palace Museum presents over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum, and most of the objects on loan are exhibited in Hong Kong for the very first time.
Tickets on sale now. On every Wednesday in the first 12 months of opening, all visitors enjoy free admission to the seven thematic exhibitions after registration on the Hong Kong Palace Museum and West Kowloon platforms. Come experience the distinctive charm of the Hong Kong Palace Museum with your family and friends.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The Museum presents over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum, with many of them on display in Hong Kong for the first time. Tickets on sale now
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is home to one of the world’s richest collections of Chinese ceramics
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Built on Beijing’s central axis, the position of the Forbidden City testifies to its significance to Chinese politics and culture
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Follow in the footsteps of the emperors and empresses of the Forbidden City and experience court life in the eighteenth century
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The ruling family of the Qing dynasty observed the Confucian tradition of filial piety and ancestor veneration
Hong Kong Palace Museum
In this exhibition, the Museum invites six Hong Kong-based multimedia and interdisciplinary artists to create new works and interpret the art and culture of the Forbidden City from a fresh perspective
Hong Kong Palace Museum
While the term sheji (“design”) was not used in China until the late nineteenth century, artisans there have been designing and making beautiful and ingenious objects for millennia
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Beginning in the late nineteenth century, an influx of people and antiquities from Mainland China turned Hong Kong into a prosperous metropolis and a hub for collecting Chinese art
Through introducing the accessible and welcoming features of the West Kowloon Cultural District, participants can enjoy the arts and cultural activities from an inclusive point of view
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The special exhibition marks the debut of the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s permanent collection at a major special exhibition and is the biggest exhibition on ancient gold artefacts in Hong Kong in recent years
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Dish with narcissus (detail), Carved red lacquer on wood core, Yuan dynasty, 1279–1368
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Five Oxen (detail), Traditionally attributed to Han Huang (723–87), Tang dynasty, 8th century
©The Palace Museum
Single-handled jug, India, 18th century
©The Palace Museum
Festive robe with dragons, twelve imperial emblems, and floral scrolls, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736–1795
©The Palace Museum
Brush pot with horse rider reporting victory at the Battle of Fei (detail), Wu Zhifan (1644–1722), Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 1662–1722
©The Palace Museum
The Hong Kong Palace Museum presents over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum. Many of them are on display in Hong Kong for the first time, while others have never been shown to the public before. The Museum regularly presents special exhibitions featuring Chinese art and culture, as well as art and treasures from other parts of the world.
Find out more about the Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibitions.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The special exhibition marks the debut of the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s permanent collection at a major special exhibition and is the biggest exhibition on ancient gold artefacts in Hong Kong in recent years
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The prestigious collections of the Princes of Liechtenstein were formed over the last four centuries
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Built on Beijing’s central axis, the position of the Forbidden City testifies to its significance to Chinese politics and culture
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Follow in the footsteps of the emperors and empresses of the Forbidden City and experience court life in the eighteenth century
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The Palace Museum is home to one of the world’s richest collections of Chinese ceramics
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The ruling family of the Qing dynasty observed the Confucian tradition of filial piety and ancestor veneration
Hong Kong Palace Museum
While the term sheji (“design”) was not used in China until the late nineteenth century, artisans there have been designing and making beautiful and ingenious objects for millennia
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Beginning in the late nineteenth century, an influx of people and antiquities from Mainland China turned Hong Kong into a prosperous metropolis and a hub for collecting Chinese art
Hong Kong Palace Museum
In this exhibition, the Museum invites six Hong Kong-based multimedia and interdisciplinary artists to create new works and interpret the art and culture of the Forbidden City from a fresh perspective
"Learning is a process of discovery."
The Hong Kong Palace Museum offers a rich variety of stimulating educational programmes, including talks and seminars, workshops, screening, performances, and tours. We aim at fostering visitors' interest and acumen in art and culture.
For HKPM learning event details, please visit HKPM website.
Hong Kong Palace Museum
The lecture will explore the reasons why a large number of jades from the Islamic world travelled to China and entered the Qing imperial collection in the second half of the eighteenth century
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Mr Lyu Chenglong, Research Fellow and Director, Department of Antiquities, Palace Museum, will explore ancient Chinese export ceramics in the Palace Museum collection
The lecture will introduce European cannon technology in the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, and explore how these developments strengthened the army and ensured the stability and growth of the empire
The lecture will explore the imperial costume of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), and its cultural significance. Topics include the ranked hierarchy the costume embodied, and the Manchu and Han-Chinese cultural elements of the Qing imperial costume
Chinese emperors often personally supervised the production and selection of objects for their palaces, and in doing so shaped the ways in which objects were produced with their aesthetic preferences. This talk explores how imperial taste led to new developments in porcelain making
Jades occupy a unique place in Chinese culture. With a symbolic significance that far exceeds their decorative function, jades have been an important component in Chinese society for more than eight thousand years
The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is pleased to announce the launch of the “HKPM Connects” booth at Fine Art Asia 2021, from 8 to 11 October 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dr Louis Ng, Director of Hong Kong Palace Museum, will elaborate on the setting up and development strategy of HKPM
The Hong Kong Palace Museum will present an immersive virtual journey during the Hong Kong Book Fair 2021. Titled Art Beyond Walls, this edutainment experience gamifies art education by taking visitors into a magical realm that transcends space and time, where they will delve into the vast treasure trove and rich history of the Forbidden City
Dr Daisy Yiyou Wang, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, will explore the role of women in the formation of masterpieces in the history of Chinese painting and calligraphy. She will examine important works, such as The Nymph of the Luo River and The Late Autumn Letter in Running Script from new perspectives
The Honourable Bernard Charnwut Chan and Dr Louis Ng Chi-wa had an online conversation on the groundwork and planning of the Hong Kong Palace Museum on 22 May 2021. Watch this video now for the highlights of this talk
Focusing on the calligraphy piece On Szechwan Silk by Mi Fu, one of the four masters of the Northern Song dynasty, this lecture led by Mr HO Chuan-Hsing, Former Deputy Director, Palace Museum, Taipei, examines the key factors in the birth of a masterpiece
The Palace Museum Culture Lecture Series is a three-part lecture featuring experts from Palace Museums in China mainland, Taipei and Hong Kong. The first lecture, presented by Ren Wanping, leading expert on Qing Dynasty and Deputy Director of Palace Museum, looks at the traditional culture of the Forbidden City
Museum restaurants are more than just a place to grab a bite—they are coveted destinations that complement exhibitions and events, enriching and completing the overall experience of visitors. A compelling dining experience with magnificent panoramic harbour views, the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s food and beverage outlets will be attractions in their own right.
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Cupping Room is an award-winning small batch local specialty coffee roastery. Hong Kong Palace Museum store’s exclusive drinks include ice drip coffee
Restaurant
A well-known brand in Shanghai, Jin Ya Ju Noodle Bar specialises in a variety of popular Chinese noodles
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Crepes & Bakes is an innovative French eatery that provides all-day dine-in and takeaway services
Designed by Rocco Design Architects Associates Limited, the Museum is poised to be a fresh and contemporary interpretation of traditional aesthetics, drawing inspiration from Chinese art and architecture, as well as Hong Kong’s urban environment.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum is located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District where it looks out over sweeping views of Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum occupies some 13,000 square metres with a total floor area of about 30,000 square metres and exhibition space of 7,800 square metres.
It provides barrier-free facilities and nursery rooms with ample rest areas both inside and outside, as well as an array of amenities including an auditorium, learning spaces, a gift shop, and dining areas. It is easily accessible by MTR, bus, taxi or private car.
Three atriums will connect the different floors of the museum vertically, referencing the horizontal spatial configuration along the central axis of the Forbidden City.
From the atriums visitors can enjoy vistas of the Entrance Plaza, the Hong Kong Island skyline, and Lantau Island, and appreciate the harmony between the museum building and its surroundings.
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Located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will display exceptional works from the Palace Museum and beyond.
Vision and Mission
The Hong Kong Palace Museum aspires to become one of the world’s leading cultural institutions committed to the study and appreciation of Chinese art and culture, while advancing dialogue among world civilisations through international partnerships. The Museum is a collaborative project between the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Palace Museum, which is funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club with a donation of HK$3.5 billion for its establishment, as well as some of the annual exhibitions and education programmes in 2023-2031.
Embracing new curatorial approaches, the Museum will offer a Hong Kong perspective and a global vision, presenting the finest objects from the Palace Museum and other important cultural institutions around the world. Through innovative research and travelling exhibitions, as well as educational, cultural, and professional exchange programmes, the Museum will build international partnerships and help position Hong Kong as a hub for art and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world. As a world-class institution, the Museum is, at heart, a cultural resource that belongs to the community of Hong Kong. And as a dynamic platform, it will inspire community engagement, foster dialogue and partnerships, and promote creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Contact the Hong Kong Palace Museum
Phone: (852) 2200 0217
Website: https://www.hkpm.org.hk/
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Opening hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Friday, Saturday, and Public Holiday: 10am – 8pm
Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) and the first two days of the Lunar New Year
G/F Tickets will close one hour before the Museum closes.
Important Notice: For new special exhibitions’ installation, Gallery 9 and Gallery 8 will be temporarily closed from 1 January 2023 and 20 February 2023 respectively.
Address:
West Kowloon Cultural District, 8 Museum Drive, Kowloon
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