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M+, Hong Kong’s global museum of visual culture.
M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, it is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, with a bold ambition to establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. M+ is a new kind of museum that reflects our unique time and place, a museum that builds on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.
Visitors are required to purchase tickets for General Admission. Purchase General Admission tickets for access to galleries on B2 and L2 (excluding Special Exhibition). For pricing and detailed information please refer to the M+ Website.
Access to Sigg Prize 2023, the Mediatheque, the Grand Stair (except for ticketed events), Basement 1, and the Roof Garden remains free.
M+ Cinema inside the museum is a vibrant Hong Kong destination dedicated to celebrating the richness of visual culture on screen. Curated to resonate with exhibitions and other cultural offerings of the museum, M+ Cinema programmes spark new conversations with the disciplines of visual art and design and architecture to highlight the vitality of contemporary visual culture in Asia and beyond.
Welcome to Hong Kong's global museum of visual culture. Discover the exhibitions of twentieth- and twenty-first-century visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture
Stunning architecture, an iconic harbour backdrop, sprawling green spaces and a truly diverse collection of art. It goes without saying: West Kowloon Cultural District brims with countless photographic opportunities
To host a private dinner, meeting, screening, or celebration at one of the world’s foremost visual culture museums, please fill in the form to pick out the space best suited to your needs
M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story takes a visual approach to examine the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art from the 1990s to the present
The M+ building in the West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. Located at the southernmost edge of Kowloon overlooking Victoria Harbour, it is among Hong Kong’s most iconic landmarks, both monumental in its architectural form and radically open in its position in the urban landscape.
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron in partnership with TFP Farrells and Arup, the building is composed of a podium and a slender tower that fuse into the shape of an upside-down ‘T’. The expansive podium cantilevers above ground and includes 17,000 square metres of exhibition space across thirty-three galleries, three cinemas, a mediatheque, a learning hub, and a roof garden that faces Victoria Harbour. The tower houses the museum’s research centre, offices, restaurants, and a members’ lounge on the eleventh floor. The tower’s facade facing the harbour is embedded with LEDs for screening moving image works, which can be seen from the West Kowloon waterfront promenade and Hong Kong Island. Visitors can enter the museum from various points on the ground and lower floors, creating a highly accessible space that offers a continuity between indoor and outdoor areas.
Discover the design features of the building, including the Found Space, Mega-truss Structure, Ribbed Terracotta Panels, and LEDs on the M+ Facade.
Found Space
Found Space is a cavernous exhibition space that was excavated along the contours of the Airport Express railway tunnel running beneath the building’s site. Originally presented as a design challenge to the architects, the pre-existing tunnel became the basis for the building’s form. The space unifies the basement and ground floors with a broad diagonal opening, providing visitors with an open area that extends across multiple floors. The triple-height space offers many vantage points for viewing the works on display. The textured fair-faced concrete and exposed load-bearing structures maintain the industrial character of the site.
Mega-trusses
The M+ building is supported by a giant structural system of five high-strength mega-trusses that was installed to distribute the weight of the building across the site without resting any load on the underground Airport Express railway tunnel. The sophisticated engineering system also creates vast column-less spaces that allow for a flexible reorganisation and new perspectives for viewing exhibitions. Parts of the truss chords and diagonals can be seen from around the museum, particularly from the atrium and the roof garden on the second and third floors, adding dynamism to the otherwise rectilinear spatial configuration.
A modular terracotta cladding system covers the building’s facade and various sections of the ground floor. Distinctive cladding designs with a marked materiality are a signature of Herzog & de Meuron’s buildings. Referencing traditional Chinese roofs, the glazed ceramic tiles of the M+ building are made from a special clay mixture that was extruded through a mould in a ceramic factory in Chianti, Italy—a region historically rich with natural clay deposits. They were assembled into precast units in Shenzhen and shipped to Hong Kong. There are two main categories of modular panels: one for the podium and the other for the tower. The podium panels consist of semi-cylindrical tubes that partially cover the walls and columns in the Main Hall and the different openings of windows, vents, and mechanical systems on the facade. In the tower panels, rows of terracotta mullions and tiles are cast in concrete as part of an aluminium frame with window glazing, functioning as sun-shading louvres for the interiors. The panels lining the tower’s facade facing Victoria Harbour have grooves for insetting LED lights. Altogether, the glazed panels form a seamless stretch of undulating dark-green tiles across the facade, shifting in hue depending on the weather and time of day. The corrugated forms of the terracotta panels, which can be seen at the hem of the podium, add a graphic accent to the angular structure of the building.
The tower’s harbour-facing facade, measuring 66m x 110m, is an innovative curatorial space and an evolving digital exhibition platform that invites viewers to enjoy and participate in the museum’s programmes from afar after dark. Taking a place on the Hong Kong skyline, the space adds another viewing experience and dimension to the building at night. Inset into the facade panels are two types of LED lights that transform the building into a coarse-grained display screen. Combined, they create a hybrid LED-display system that allows viewers to encounter collection works and digital commissions from many points in the city, including the district's Art Park and Hong Kong Island. The design of the panels is optimised to maintain the visibility of the display from various angles, distances, and lighting conditions.
Extending beyond the exhibitions, The M+ Shop provides a moment to reflect and respond. Browse curated products, publications within the Discover Pavilion
We offer a wide range of M+ products, including gifts and items for the home, clothing and accessories, stationery products, and art books and exhibition catalogues
CVIEW is located on the 16th floor of M+ in Hong Kong, boasting a prime location that offers a stunning view of the beautiful Victoria Harbour in West Kowloon
M+ membership offers an exclusive experience of contemporary visual culture for people of all ages and backgrounds. You will get access to the M+ Lounge, members-only exhibition viewing hours, priority lanes, priority booking, free admissions, and much more.
Become an M+ Patron to enjoy unparalleled access to the museum and contribute to building the cultural capital for future generations. In addition to all M+ member benefits, you will have first access to all exhibitions, unlimited year-round visits to the M+ Lounge, invitations to exclusive patrons-only events, cinema screenings, off-site activities, and more.
Every gift makes an immediate impact on our future and supports the meaningful work we do at M+. If you would like to know more about how you can support the work of M+, please visit the M+ website.
About
M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, it is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, with a bold ambition to establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. M+ is a new kind of museum that reflects our unique time and place, a museum that builds on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.
Hong Kong’s brand new museum of visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District is open Tuesday through Sunday.
If you are planning a visit to M+, we recommend you use public transport where possible.
Bags and backpacks smaller than 30 cm x 42 cm x 10 cm are allowed in the galleries, but must be worn in the front or on one shoulder. Larger items must be checked in to lockers or the cloakroom, available for rental.
Opening Hours:
Tuesdays to Thursdays and weekends: 10:00am–6:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am–10:00pm
Mondays: Closed
Last admission time is thirty minutes before closing.
The museum is open on all public holidays unless they fall on a Monday.
Austin Road West (Bus stop location)
Alight at Austin Road West, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
215X, 261B, 281A
Nga Cheung Road (Bus stop location)
Alight at Nga Cheung Road, followed by a 10-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Routes:
To Tsim Sha Tsui direction: 8, 11, 203E, 280X
To Kwun Tong direction: 8, 11, 215X, 281A
Western Harbour Crossing Bus Stop (Bus stop location)
Alight at Western Harbour Crossing, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Exit J1: Take below public transport towards the District:
Weekdays: Cultural Express CX1*
Weekends and Public Holidays: Cultural Express CX1*, W4
Exit M: Walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District via ELEMENTS (approximately 15 minutes)
*A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.
Cultural Express CX1* (MTR Austin Station Exit D2 to the West Kowloon Cultural District)
26 (MTR Kowloon Station to To Kwa Wan)
74 (MTR Kowloon Station to Mong Kok)
74S (MTR Kowloon Station to Ho Man Tin Hill)
77M (MTR Kowloon Station to MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station)
*A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.
Kowloon Station – via Airport Express or Tung Chung Line
Exit C1 or D1: Take the escalator to 1/F and follow the signs through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F, Metal Zone to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10–15 minutes)
Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road to Museum Drive (approximately 10–15 minutes)
Austin Station – via Tuen Ma Line
Exit D2: Take below public transport towards the District:
Weekdays: Cultural Express CX1*
Weekends and Public Holidays: Cultural Express CX1* ,W4
Exit B4 or B5: Walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District via ELEMENTS (approximately 15–20 minutes)
*A low-floor wheelchair accessible Public Light Bus (minibus) will be deployed to Cultural Express CX1. Passengers can reserve a wheelchair space with the minibus operator through operator hotline (852) 9326 2007.
Head to the roundabout at Nga Cheung Road and Austin Road West to Museum Drive.
Hourly parking is available at the M+ Car Park, Art Park Car Park, Hong Kong Palace Museum Car Park and West Gate Open Car Park. Click here for more information.
Ask the taxi driver to head to the roundabout at Nga Cheung Road and Austin Road West to Museum Drive. There are designated pick-up and drop-off areas at the Art Park entrance, the B1/F entrance of M+ and the LG/F entrance of the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
The water taxi service operates a circular route every weekend and public holiday, starting from Tsim Sha Tsui East, with calling points at Wan Chai, Central and West Kowloon Cultural District (Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter Landing No. 2).
Exit C1 or D1: Take the escalator to 1/F and follow the signs through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F, Metal Zone to reach the West Kowloon Cultural District (approximately 10–15 minutes).
Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road to Museum Drive (approximately 10–15 minutes)
Alight at Western Harbour Crossing Bus Stop, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
A10, A11, A12, A17, E11
From China Ferry Terminal at China Hong Kong City
Museum Drive
Alight at Museum Drive to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
77M (MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station to MTR Kowloon Station)
Museum Drive
Alight at Museum Drive to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
296D, 973
Austin Road West
Alight at Austin Road West, followed by a 5-minute walk to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
215P, 215X, 261B, 281A, 50
20-minute walk along Austin Road West to the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Visitor Info
Please check the M+ website for the most up-to-date information in times of inclement weather.
Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning / Typhoon Signal No. 1 or No. 3
The museum will remain open, but outdoor exhibitions and events may be suspended.
Black Rainstorm Warning
If hoisted before opening hours:
The museum will remain closed until the signal is lowered. The museum will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, the museum will remain closed for the rest of the day.
If hoisted during opening hours:
The museum will remain open with limited operations. All outdoor exhibitions and events will be suspended.
Typhoon Signal No. 1 or 3
The museum will remain open.
Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above
If hoisted before opening hours:
The museum will remain closed until the signal is lowered. The museum will re-open three hours after the signal is lowered. If the signal is cancelled or lowered less than four hours from the normal closing time, the museum will remain closed for the rest of the day.
If hoisted during opening hours:
The museum will remain open with limited operations. All outdoor exhibitions and events will be suspended.
Some venues in the museum may have different operating hours in times of inclement weather. Please check with the individual venues for the most up-to-date information.
You are welcome to take photographs at M+, but please remember to turn off your flash. Filming is permitted only in some areas. Please check gallery signs or ask M+ staff before taking a video.
Please be respectful of other visitors and M+ staff.
Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is not allowed.
To ensure the safety of our collection, food and drink are not allowed in the galleries.
Please help us take care of the objects on view in the museum. Do not touch the works on display.
We welcome visitors accompanied by their trained service animals, but pets and other animals are not permitted in M+.
