Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense

Thematic Exhibition

Old Servicemen and Society

Here is an account of the garrison's interaction with the government and the community in Hong Kong spanning a period of more than 100 years. While exploring how the civil and military powers were at odds with each other, we also show how the two worked together. The garrison personnel lived apart from civilians, but they were deeply involved in public life.

The Story of Hong Kong Coastal Defence"

The permanent exhibition, housed in the Lyemun Redoubt on the hilltop, is made up of 11 thematic galleries converted from casemates to showcase the changes in Hong Kong's coastal defence and military affairs since the Tang Dynasty, as well as the history of Hong Kong's resistance against Japanese aggression. Diverse exhibits are displayed with textual and graphic illustrations, enriched by multi-media programmes. It is hoped that visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the history of coastal defence in Hong Kong.

About the Museum

Converted from the old Lyemun Fort, the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is a military museum. It locates on a headland overlooking Lyemun Pass. The Museum reopens to the public after a major revamp. Multimedia elements, innovative presentation methods and a thematic approach are injected in the revamped permanent exhibition and the historical trail of the museum to narrate the unique story of Hong Kong's coastal defense. 

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