The Hong Kong Museum of History

Current Exhibitions

“Glorious Voyage: Splendid Achievements of the People’s Republic of China in Its 75 Years” Exhibition Series: Leapfrog Development

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Culture Promotion Office (CCPO) and the Hong Kong Science Museum (ScM) jointly present the “Glorious Voyage: Splendid Achievements of the People’s Republic of China in Its 75 Years” exhibition series. Through a multifaceted lens, this event enables the public to appreciate the perseverance and comprehensive development of contemporary China over the past 75 years.

About the Museum

The Hong Kong Museum of History originated in the City Hall Art Gallery and Museum. It was founded in 1962 and was renamed the City Museum and Art Gallery in 1969. In 1975, it was split into the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Museum of History. The latter was initially housed in rented premises in Star House, Tsim Sha Tsui. In 1983, it was relocated to a temporary site in Kowloon Park, and in 1998, it was moved to its present premises on Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui.

The permanent home of the Hong Kong Museum of History, with a gross floor area of 17,500 m², is housed in a new building constructed at a cost of HK$390M and funded by the Hong Kong SAR Government. It is a comprehensive state-of-the-art museum designed by the P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd., based on the architectural concept of Mr E. Verner Johnson. The new Museum and the neighbouring Science Museum together form a museum complex of a harmonious appearance and colour scheme.

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