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Cultural Services Branch - Heritage and Museums Division

 

Heritage and Museum

  1. Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) and its branch museums - Hong Kong Railway Museum and Sheung Yiu Folk Museum

    Information Availability
    Information
    Permanent exhibitions and facilities - booklets
    Availability
    Free at the HKHM and its branch museums.
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    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free at the HKHM.
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    Programmes - leaflets / flyers
    Availability
    Free at the HKHM.
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    Education worksheets / teaching kits
    Availability
    Free at the HKHM and on its webpage.
    Information
    Inclement weather special arrangements
    Availability
    Available on the HKHM webpage.
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    Museum collection highlights
    Availability
    Free on the HKHM webpage.
    Information
    Reproduction of photographs
    Availability
    Application forms available on HKHM webpage.
    Information
    Location filming
    Availability
    Application forms available at the HKHM.
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    Lending services
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKHM webpage.
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    Education and extension programmes
    Availability
    Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
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    Group Visit and Guided tour service
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKHM webpage.
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    MuseKids membership application
    Availability
    Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.

     

  2. Conservation Office

    Information Availability
    Information
    Information pamphlets
    Availability
    Free at the Conservation Office.
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    Reference books, periodicals and audio-visual materials on conservation and related subjects
    Availability
    Free use at the Conservation Resource Centre only.  Advance appointment required.  Booking methods are listed on the Conservation Office webpage.
    Information
    Publications
    Availability
    Available on the Conservation Office webpage.

     

  3. Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) and its branch museum - Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

    Information Availability
    Information
    Exhibition catalogues and publications
    Availability
    For sale at some outlets (listed on the HKMoA webpage).
    Information
    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware during exhibitions.  Individual exhibition pamphlets available on the HKMoA webpage.
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    Museum Guides of Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
    Availability
    Free at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
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    Museum collections
    Availability
    Free access to the collection databank  via the HKMoA webpage.
    Information
    Education and extension programmes
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKMoA webpage.
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    Guided tour services of Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKMoA webpage and by fax.
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    Reproduction of collection images
    Availability
    Limited to certain image items and subject to certain conditions and copyright provisions. Enquiry to the HKMoA. Application form and charge list available by fax or email.
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    Inclement weather special arrangements
    Availability
    Available on the HKMoA webpage.
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    Education Resources, Featured Articles & Audio-visual Appreciation
    Availability
    Free on the HKMoA webpage
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    List of Previous Exhibitions
    Availability
    Available on the HKMoA webpage
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    Invitation cards, photos, posters of past exhibitions on Hong Kong Art
    Availability
    Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.
    Information
    List of past lectures, seminars and extension projects relating to Hong Kong Art
    Availability
    Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.
    Information
    Research Projects related to Hong Kong Art (selected research projects collaborated with non-profit-making art organizations)
    Availability
    Free access on the Hong Kong Art Research Portal.

     

  4. Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) and its branch museums – Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD), Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum (SYSM), Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, Law Uk Folk Museum, Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery

    Information Availability
    Information
    HKMH Newsletter
    Availability
    Free on the HKMH webpage. E-news also available by email. Application for museum E-news could be submitted by email to hkmhenews@lcsd.gov.hk.
    Information
    Exhibition catalogues and publications
    Availability
    For sale at HKMH, MWRCD and SYSM.
    Information
    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free on the HKMH webpage, MWRCD and SYSM during exhibition period.
    Information
    Reference books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, on Chinese and Hong Kong history, ethnography, military history, Dr Sun Yat-sen and Modern Chinese History, museology and historical photos of early Hong Kong’s views
    Availability
    Free use at the HKMH only. Advance appointment required. For details, please refer to the Resource Centre page of the HKMH webpage.
    Information
    LCSD Museums Collection Management System - Public Search
    Availability
    Free access via the HKMH webpage.
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    Reproduction of photographs
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKMH webpage.
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    Learning kits / educational pamphlets / worksheets
    Availability
    Free on the HKMH,SYSM and FbtAG webpages
    Information
    Renovation of the Permanent Exhibition of the Hong Kong Museum of History
    Availability
    Free on the HKMH webpage.
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    Loan out services
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKMH, MWRCD and SYSM webpages.
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    Group visits and guided tour services
    Availability
    Application forms available on the HKMHSYSM and FbtAG webpages.
    Information
    Inclement weather special arrangements
    Availability
    Available on the HKMH, MWRCD, SYSM and FbtAG webpages.

    Note:    Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum was temporarily closed from May 1, 2024 for upgrading the permanent exhibition galleries to enhance the design and presentation, as well as for maintenance and renovation works.  It is expected to re-open in the second quarter of 2025.

  5. Art Promotion Office (APO)

    Information Availability
    Information
    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free during exhibitions and some are on the APO webpage.
    Information
    APO's public art collections
    Availability
    Free on the APO webpage.
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    vA! general information
    Availability
    Free at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (vA!) and available on the vA! webpage.
    Information
    Oi! general information
    Availability
    Available on the APO webpage.
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    Programmes and workshops
    Availability
    Application forms available in the APO Newsletter, on the APO webpage and the GovHK webpage.
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    Oi! programmes and workshops
    Availability
    Application details are available on social media platforms of Oi!, some programme details are on the APO webpage .
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    vA! programmes, workshops and hiring information
    Availability
    Free at vA! and on the available on the vA! webpage.

     

  6. Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM)

    Information Availability
    Information
    Space Theatre show flyers
    Availability
    Free at the HKSpM during show period, and on the HKSpM webpage.
    Information
    Exhibition and programme information
    Availability
    Free on the HKSpM webpage.
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    Star maps and publications
    Availability
    For sale at the HKSpM gift shop.
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    Education worksheets and reference materials
    Availability
    Free on the HKSpM webpage.
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    Collection information
    Availability

     

  7. Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM)

    Information Availability
    Information
    Collection Databank
    Availability
    Free on the HKScM webpage.
    Information
    HKScM general information pamphlets
    Availability
    Free at LCSD major museums and on the HKScM webpage.
    Information
    Publications
    Availability
    For sale at the Museum Book Shop.
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    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free at the HKScM during exhibitions.
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    Education programme leaflets / posters
    Availability
    Free at the HKScM, and by postal.
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    Education worksheets / teachers' reference materials
    Availability
    Free on the HKScM webpage.

     

  8. Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and its branch museum – Sam Tung UK Museum

    Information Availability
    Information
    The Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong
    Availability
    Free on the ICHO webpage.
    Information
    Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Database
    Availability
    Free access at the Multimedia Information System of Hong Kong Public Libraries or ICHO webpage.
    Information
    The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong
    Availability
    Free on the ICHO webpage.
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    Reporting Form for Possible Inscription onto the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong
    Availability
    Available on the ICHO webpage.
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    E-news Subscription Form
    Availability
    Available on the ICHO webpage.
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    Sam Tung Uk Museum Application Form for Guided Tour Service for Group Visit
    Availability
    Available on the ICHO webpage.
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    Application form for Service of ICH Exhibitions at Schools
    Availability
    Available on the ICHO webpage.
    Information
    Exhibition pamphlets
    Availability
    Free during exhibitions and some are on the ICHO webpage.
    Information
    Publications
    Availability
    Free on the ICHO webpage.