Museum Volunteer Scheme

Introduction

Organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Museum Volunteer Scheme (MVS) aims to:

  • Promote LCSD museums through the volunteer scheme
  • Enhance public engagement in heritage and museums activities
  • Engage the public as important stakeholders
  • Leverage on community resources to support LCSD museums, so as to enhance museum services and visiting experience
  • Provide opportunities for volunteers to show their talents, share their knowledge, enhance inclusivity and contribute to society

 

Service Scope

The volunteers will be invited to perform a variety of tasks:

  • Education programmes
    To assist in workshops, survey, etc.
  • Specialist support
    To assist in database, records, collections or exhibits management (register and checking), documentation (proofreading and translation), etc.
  • Mega events support
    E.g. Muse Fest, Museum Summit, community outreach, etc.
  • Marketing and Promotion
    To assist in the promotion of museum culture, especially through social media, Youth Cultural Ambassador, etc.
  • Customer service enhancement
    To provide additional support to enhance museum service
  • Fixed-point Guided Tour Services
    To provide fixed-point guided tours of highlight exhibits, thereby enhancing the exhibition content and enriching the audience experience. Latest Fixed-point guided tour services (Jul – Sep 2026) * includes:

    Museums

    Fixed-point Guided Tour Services

    Service Date

    Oil Street Art Space (Oi!)

    "Oi! Spotlight 2026 — Space · Ecology · Poetics: Zheng Jing's Way of Art"

    Jul: 1, 2, 11, 16, 17, 23, 26

    Aug: 6, 9, 13, 22

    Sep: 3, 12, 24


    [Time: 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.]

    "Oi! Spotlight 2026 — Jeremy's Bathhouse" and "Oi! OnSite — Have A Tree Day"

    Jul: 3 (AM), 9 (AM), 11 (AM), 16 (AM), 17(AM), 23 (AM/PM), 30 (AM)

    Aug: 5 (PM), 6 (AM), 12 (PM), 13 (AM), 19 (AM), 20 (AM/PM), 26 (AM), 27 (AM)

    Sep: 10 (AM), 11 (AM), 17 (PM), 18 (AM), 24 (AM), 30 (AM)


    [Time (Jul):  (AM) 9:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.; (PM) 1:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.]

    [Time (Aug-Sep): (AM) 9:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.; (PM) 3:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.]

    Hong Kong Space Museum

    Highlight exhibits in the permanent and special exhibitions

    Jul: 5, 12, 19, 26

    Aug: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

    Sep: 6, 13, 20, 27


    [Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.; 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.]

    Hong Kong Railway Museum

    Next to the Diesel Electric Engine No. 51, narrow gauge steam locomotive or inside the old Tai Po Market Railway Station Building

    Jul: 1, 4, 5, 11, 18, 19, 25, 26

    Aug: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 22, 29, 30

    Sep: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27


    [Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.]

    *The above services are subject to change.
    To plan your visit, please click here for details or contact the museum for enquiries.

 

Recognition

Museum Volunteer Scheme has received Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2025 Corporate & Non-Commercial Organisation Award (Volunteer Hours) - Gold Award

 

Photo Gallery

Museum Volunteer Scheme Banner 1
Museum Volunteer Scheme Banner 2

 

What Volunteers Say

Testimonial

 

Enquiry

For enquiry, please contact the MVS Secretariat (Tel: 3549 6595 or Email: mvs@lcsd.gov.hk).