Having stood for a century, the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence (MCD) converted from the Lyemun Fort will soon be re-opened with a brand new look, and will offer specially crafted "MCD Day & Night" which consists of diversified day and night programmes, providing participants with an innovative museum experience.
The "MCD Day" includes a range of activities for museum visitors, adults and children, to rediscover the museum and the coastal defence history of Hong Kong. Highlight of the event is the revamped permanent exhibition "The Story of Hong Kong Coastal Defence", which will enable visitors to explore an important page of the local history in diverse ways. Other programmes include performance by Gay Singers, a renowned A Cappella group, who will perform the theme song they created for the museum. There will also be workshops, bioblitz tours as well as screenings of films about the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression selected by the Hong Kong Film Archive. For those itching for brain teasers, don't miss out on the game "Riddles from the Coastal Defence". Team up with friends and family for the game to explore the Lyemun Fort Historical Trail of the museum in a fun way.
Mark your diary and come along with family and friends!
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Intergrating with AR interactive experience and physical props, the riddle game will lead you the way to discover the military relics and natural landscapes along the Lyemun Fort Historical Trail in MCD. Playing the roles of the virtual characters designed, and following the instructions given, you and your teammates will enjoy an unexpected adventure. Interested parties are advised to make reservation in advance.
Time: 11am - 5pm (Around 1.5 hours required to complete the game) Venue: Lyemun Fort Historical Trail
Quota for online registration: 16 groups (4 participants required per group) Enrollment: Application was closed on Nov 16, 2022 (Wed). Since applications received exceed the places available, a lot drawing by computer will be conducted to select the participants. Application results will be announced on this webpage on or after Nov 18, 2022 (Fri). Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email. Applicants should assume their applications unsuccessful if they do not receive a confirmation email up to two days prior to the event day.
Quota for on-site registration: 12 groups (4 participants required per group) Application method: Queue tickets will be distributed at the Atrium of Redoubt on the 8/F at 11:30am and 1:30pm on a first-come-first-served basis. A maximum of 6 group tickets will be distributed at each time slot.
Remarks: - This game involves riddle solving, which is suitable for people aged 12 or above. - Interested parties are required to form a group of 4 themselves for participation. There is no staff to lead the game. - The game is designed for outdoor, interested parties should consider their own physical suitability for participation. - All participants are required to use their mobile phones to take part in the game and mobile data is required. Participants should ensure their phones are fully charged and have sufficient mobile data to complete the game.
Bio Blitz Tours Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm, 2:15pm - 3:15pm, 3:45pm - 4:45pm Venue: Lyemun Fort Historical Trail (No registration required; a maximum of 30 participants per session on a first-come-first-served basis; interested parties are advised to queue up for tickets at the Atrium of Redoubt on the 8/F 30 minutes before the programme commences; aged 6 or above are welcomed to join.) Collaborative Partner: Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre Language: Cantonese
Film Screenings Films: Ten Thousand Li Ahead (1941), Road (1959) Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm (Two films will be screened alternatively) Venue: Discovery Zone, Redoubt (No registration required; a maximum of 20 participants on a first-come-first-served basis) Collaborative Partner: Hong Kong Film Archive Language: Mandarin and Cantonese
A Cappella Performance Time: 2:30pm - 2:50pm, 4pm - 4:20pm Venue: Atrium, Redoubt A Cappella group: Gay Singers Language: Cantonese and English
Permit Making Workshop Time: 12nn - 4pm (15mins per session) Venue: Experience Base, Redoubt (No registration required; a maximum of 8 participants per session on a first-come-first-served basis) Language: Cantonese
Photo Taking Zone Time: 10am - 5pm Venue: Atrium, Redoubt
"The Story of Hong Kong Coastal Defence" Permanent Exhibition Time: 10am - 5pm Venue: Redoubt
Free admission
Tel: 6717 5356 (9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Mon to Fri from now on until Nov 25, 2022)
