Exhibition and Film Show Series
Sky Show "The Stories of Solar Eclipse"
Simulating the spectacular stages of a total solar eclipse by using the advanced dome projection system, the Sky Show "The Stories of Solar Eclipse" will enable you to understand the cause of a solar eclipse and its influence on human history.
| Venue﹕ | Stanley Ho Space Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | Mar 1 - Aug 31, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Sun, public holidays 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Duration﹕ | 35 minutes |
| Language﹕ | Narrated in Cantonese, English, Putonghua and Japanese |
| Admission﹕ | $32 (stalls), $24 (front stalls) Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Tickets are available at the Space Museum Box Office and all URBTIX outlets |
"The Wonders of Bamboo : Chinese Bamboo Carving Donated by Dr. Ip Yee" Exhibition
Showcasing a fine selection of Chinese bamboo carvings donated to the Hong Kong Museum of Art by Dr Ip Yee, this exhibition provides visitors with a comprehensive view of appreciating Chinese bamboo carving. It also commemorates the generosity of Dr Ip Yee, who went to great lengths to compile his collection of carved bamboo artefacts before bequeathing the entire collection to the people of Hong Kong.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of Art |
| Date﹕ | From Mar 14, 2015 onwards |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
"The Past is Continuing" Exhibition
Eighteen Hong Kong contemporary artists are invited to draw inspiration from the historical and cultural artefacts from the permanent galleries of Hong Kong Heritage Museum to create new artworks which embody both the traditional and contemporary philosophies. It is going to reread and reinterpret tradition in contemporary context, providing interactive and pleasurable experiences to the visitors.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum Exhibition Gallery |
| Date﹕ | Apr 11 - Sep 28, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
"The Art and Culture of Yixing Zisha Stoneware" Exhibition
This exhibition demonstrates and explores the artistic achievements and development of Yixing zisha stoneware, as well as its cultural significance and social impact through exhibits from Bei Shan Tang Collection of the Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the K.S. Lo Collection of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
| Venue﹕ | The Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin |
| Date﹕ | Apr 11- Oct 4, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 10am - 5pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 1pm - 5pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Free |
"The Labyrinth of Film Scripting" Exhibition
Screenplay is unquestionably the soul of a film, and the origin of all drama. Throughout the years, the Hong Kong Film Archive has acquired manuscripts of many renowned Hong Kong scriptwriters. The exhibition showcases these valuable relics along with multimedia installations and selected film footage, offering audiences a chance to appreciate these thoughtfully penned screenplays.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Film Archive |
| Date﹕ | Apr 24 - Jul 26, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Sun and public holidays 10am to 8pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Free |
"With the Passage of Time – Artefacts of Sun Wan, Dr Sun Yat-sen’s Second Daughter, and her Husband, Tai Ensai" Exhibition
This exhibition brings together the collections from five museums in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, namely Shenzhen Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of History, Macao Museum, the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History and The Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen’s Mansion. Through showcasing more than 100 precious relics and images, the exhibition introduces the everyday life of Dr Sun’s family, allowing visitors to share their joy, anger, sorrow and happiness while experiencing the unique Chinese-Western charm of Republican history.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum |
| Date﹕ | Apr 24 - Aug 26, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
Omnimax Show "Galapagos: Nature's Wonderland"
The film will bring you to the paradise on the Pacific Ocean -- the Galapagos archipelago. Amongst these fascinating and remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature, with a remarkable collection of plants and charismatic animals that have all adapted to this unique environment.
| Venue﹕ | Stanley Ho Space Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | May 1 - Oct 31, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 3.50pm, 7.20pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 12.20pm, 3.50pm, 7.20pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Duration﹕ | 39 minutes |
| Language﹕ | Narrated in Cantonese, English, Putonghua, and Japanese |
| Admission﹕ | $32 (stalls), $24 (front stalls) Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Tickets are available at the Space Museum Box Office and all URBTIX outlets |
"Fighting as One: Reminders of the Eight-year War of Resistance in Guangdong and Hong Kong" Exhibition
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence and the Guangdong Museum of Revolutionary History, this exhibition features 65 sets of invaluable artefacts , supplemented with historical photographs, enabling the visitors to have a better understanding of how the war progressed and the significant role played by Guangdong and Hong Kong in the fight against Japan, as well as the life of Hong Kong people under Japanese rule.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| Date﹕ | May 22 - Nov 4, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri to Sun and public holidays 10am - 6pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
“The Pride of Lingnan : In Commemoration of the 110th Birthday of Chao Shao-an”Exhibition
Featuring more than 120 works by Chao Shao-an selected from the representative collections of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Guangzhou Museum of Art, along with Chao's calligraphy, poems, seals, and sketches, the exhibition gives visitors a comprehensive view of Chao's artistic achievements.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ | May 23 - Sep 7, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
"Walking in the Dreams" Exhibition
Visitors are invited to walk into the 11 dreamy spaces created by contemporary artists and interact with their works. Artists will present their "dreams" from various perspectives—psychology, psychiatry, religion, science and social relationship. The very concepts on dreams provoked by the artists will allow visitors to reflect on their own dreams, through which they can know more about their inner minds.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jun 3 - Sep 28, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | $10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Free admission on Wed |
"Factory Hong Kong" Exhibition
Jointly presented with The Hong Kong Heritage Project, the exhibition introduces how local manufacturing factories flourished from the 1950s to 1980s, lives of factory workers and features of graded historic factory blocks. Art installations by design students are included.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre |
| Date﹕ | Jun 12- Sep 13, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Free |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series:
"The Rise of the Celestial Empire: Consolidation and Cultural Exchange during the Han Dynasty” Exhibition
The reign of the Han dynasty was one of the greatest amongst all unified dynasties in China, which excelled and had profound influence on many aspects, including politics, art, literature, religion and science etc. Meticulously selected from about 40 cultural institutes in over 10 provinces in China, the exhibits enable visitors to have an in-depth exploration on the process of Chinese culture reaching its peak.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ | Jun 24 - Oct 5, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Fri 10am - 6pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 7pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Mon, Thu to Sun：$20 Wed：$10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above |
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series:
"Western Scientific Instruments of the Qing Court" Exhibition
Through the display of about 120 pieces of precious scientific instruments and objects selected from the Palace Museum, together with specially designed interactive exhibits, the exhibition aims to allow visitors to appreciate the scientific treasures collected by the Qing emperors and understand the operation and scientific principles behind these objects. Furthermore, the exhibition will also inspire visitors to investigate the difference in scientific development between China and the West.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jun 26 - Sep 23, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon to Wed, Fri 10am - 7pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am - 9pm Closed on Thu (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Mon to Sun：$35 Wed：$10 Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above |
Astronomical Film Show "Moon Mysteries"
The film explores whether the moon is powerful enough to influence human behaviour or trigger earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
| Venue﹕ | Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jun 27, 2015 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ | 3pm - 4pm |
| Language﹕ | English narration with Chinese subtitle |
| Quota﹕ | 193 persons |
| Admission﹕ | Free admission on a first come, first served basis. |
Astronomical Film Show "Birth of the Earth"
The film takes us on a journey back to the moment our solar system was born 4.5 billion years ago.
| Venue﹕ | Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jun 27, 2015 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ | 5pm - 6pm |
| Language﹕ | English narration with Chinese subtitle |
| Quota﹕ | 193 persons |
| Admission﹕ | Free admission on a first come, first served basis. |
ARTivating Public Buildings
To provide with the public opportunities to access art in our busy daily lives and to offer new experience during their visits to government buildings, four groups of local artists, Tang Kwok Hin, thecaveworkshop, Jino Yeung and Li Tin Lun, are invited to tailor-make public artworks for Stanley Municipal Services Building, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, Tai Kok Tsui Municipal Services Building and Lung Yat Community Hall respectively. A series of activities will also be prepared during the exhibition period, including workshops and guided tours, enabling you to trace the artists’ ideas and to experience the connections among artworks, culture and yourself! For more details, please follow our ‘ARTivating Public Buildings’ facebook.
| Venue﹕ | Stanley Municipal Services Building, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, Tai Kok Tsui Municipal Services Building and Lung Yat Community Hall and Lung Yat Community Hall |
| Date﹕ | From Jul 2015 onwards |
| Admission﹕ | Free |
Free Dome Shows "Back to the Moon for Good" and "Cosmic Colors"
"Back to the Moon for Good" will take you on a journey to explore the moon and see how the teams from worldwide vie for the Google Lunar XPRIZE whereas "Cosmic Colors" will lead you to journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. You will be able to discover many reasons for color—like why the sky is blue and why Mars is red, and investigate x-rays by voyaging to a monstrous black hole!
| Venue﹕ | Stanley Ho Space Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jun 30 and Jul 7, 2015 (Tue) |
| Time﹕ | 2pm - 3pm, 3.15pm - 4.15pm, 4.30pm - 5.30pm |
| Language﹕ | “Back to the Moon for Good" – Cantonese and English narration; Cantonese audio description channel is available for visual impaired audiences “Cosmic Colors" – English narration with Chinese subtitle |
| Quota﹕ | 135 persons per session (135 for public on a first come, first served basis; 135 for schools or groups of vision impaired audiences by advance booking) |
| Admission﹕ | Free admission on a first come, first served basis. |
3D Dome Show "To Space and Back"
"To Space and Back" is an extraordinary story of human ingenuity and incredible engineering, describing how the space technologies enrich our lives - from the devices we use every day to the tools that are breaking new ground in medicine and engineering.
| Venue﹕ | Stanley Ho Space Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ | Jul 1 - Oct 31, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Sat 2.40pm, 6.10pm Sat, Sun and public holidays 11.10am, 2.40pm, 6.10pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Duration﹕ | 25 minutes |
| Language﹕ | Narrated in Cantonese, English, Putonghua, and Japanese |
| Admission﹕ | $32 (stalls), $24 (front stalls) Half-price concession is applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above Tickets are available at the Space Museum Box Office and all URBTIX outlets |
"From Soya Bean Milk to Pu'er Tea" Exhibition
How does the founder of Vitasoy Group, Dr K S Lo, relate to the Flagstaff House Museum or Tea Ware? The exhibition tells you the story of this legendary figure and introduces his collection donated to the museum. You will be able to see, from his collection, his contributions to Hong Kong society and to promoting Chinese culture.
| Venue﹕ | Exhibition Gallery, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware |
| Date﹕ | Until Nov 15, 2015 |
| Time﹕ | Mon, Wed to Sun, public holidays 10am - 6pm Closed on Tue (except public holidays) |
| Admission﹕ | Free |