Muse Fest Special Activity Series
Activities by museums under Leisure and Cultural Services Department
A Night in Love with Monet (Special Notice)
French Impressionist master Claude Monet indulged his passion for art, gardening and culinary delights, which all blossomed with colours. With live music performance, the party at the museum will bring you a unique ambience for appreciating Monet's masterpieces. You can also taste French-style snacks, and join a cultural salon for exchanging ideas on French lifestyle and culture. This night, let's immerse ourselves in Monet's world to get acquaintance with the master's life.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
8pm - 10pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Full |
| Quota﹕ |
500 persons |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Treasure in the Neighborhood - Yau Ma Tei Heritage Walk
To be led by the curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office, the heritage walk will enable you to explore and understand the early life of people in Yau Ma Tei by visiting the historic buildings relating to different facets of life, such as water supply, fruit market, popular entertainment and traditional worship. You will be able to visit the former Pumping Station of Water Supplies Department, Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market, Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple and Old Yau Ma Tei Theatre.
| Venue﹕ |
Former Pumping Station of Water Supplies Department, Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market, Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple and Old Yau Ma Tei Theatre. |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
9:30am - 12nn |
| Speakers﹕ |
Curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
By registration. For details, please visit the website of the Antiquities and Monuments Office. Deadline for application: Jun 3 |
| Quota﹕ |
30 persons |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Guided Tour to Old Tai Po Police Station (Green Hub)
The guided tour which will be led by Mr Dick Lee, former Commssioner of Police, Mr Henry Lo, conservation architect of Green Hub and curators of Antiquities and Monuments Office will share with participants the history, stories and conservation of the Old Tai Po Police Station.
| Venue﹕ |
Old Tai Po Police Station (Green Hub) |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 4:30pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Mr M.K. Lee (former Commissioner of Police, HK Police Force), Mr Henry Lo (Associate Director, Centre for Architectural Heritage Research, Chinese University of Hong Kong), and curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
By registration. For details, please visit the website of the Antiquities and Monuments Office. Deadline for application: Jun 3 |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Fun Science Excursion - Museum for All Programme Series
To tie-in with the Muse Fest HK, the museum has organised the Fun Science Excursion specially for participation of under-privileged groups. Interesting programmes include a science demonstration and guided tour. The "Fire in the Water" demonstration will reveal the magical chemical reactions among fire, water, hydrogen and oxygen. Apart from a guided tour, participants will also be given free time to explore the fun of science leisurely.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 and Jul 2 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Applications are open to the agency members of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service only. Each session is limited to one group with maximum of 52 persons. Each participating group has to be accompanied by social worker(s). Registration is required on a first come, first served basis. For enquiries, please call Miss Lam on 2601 7398. Deadline for application: May 31 |
| Quota﹕ |
52 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Guided Tour for the Visually Impaired - Museum for All Programme Series
Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence and the Hong Kong Society for the Blind, this guided tour with audio description is specilally designed for the visually impaired to visit the exhibition and learn more about the history of the Hong Kong's coastal defence.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) and Jul 8 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
10:30am - 1:30pm |
| Speakers﹕ |
Museum docents and volunteers of the Hong Kong Society for the Blind |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
The programme is mainly opened for the application of the members of the Hong Kong Society for the Blind. Limited quotas will be reserved for non-members. For enquiries, please call the Hong Kong Society for the Blind at 3723 8327. Deadline for application: Jun 1 |
| Quota﹕ |
25 persons |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
In association with the exhibition "Animal Grossology"
To tie in with the "Animal Grossology" exhibition, the Hong Kong Science Museum will organise two special programmes comprising of interactive drama shows and guided fun tours. Visitors can understand scientific facts in a joyful atmosphere, while their kids will experience the animal world in a funny way.
Animal party gurus are now calling kids to join a party at Hong Kong Science Museum! If your kids are playful and curious about interesting animal stories, dress them up as insects or any kind of animals for the interactive theatre. Pencil mark the dates and let your kids have fun at the Animal Party this summer.
| Venue﹕ |
Lobby, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1 (Fri) and 2 , 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2pm - 2:30pm, 4pm - 4:30pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
Specially for junior primary school students. No admission limit, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Animal party gurus have organised for the kids the Amazing Animal Fun Tour this summer! Kids can dress up with simple costumes provided by the museum and follow the gurus' footsteps to tour around the "Grossology" zoo, sure they will get hooked on the adventure-filled visits to poopy, bloody and slimy attractions. To see, listen, touch and smell, stinky fun starts here.
| Venue﹕ |
Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1 (Fri) and 2 , 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2:45pm - 3:15pm, 4:45pm - 5:15pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
Specially for junior primary school students. 50 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Animal Grossology" exhibition required. |
Fun Tour - Be a Little Monet: Enter the Impressionist Horizon - Museum for All Programme Series
Transforming into Mr Monet and the Lotus fairy, two drama instructors will guide little painters dressed in Monet outfits to go through the paintings by the master of impressionism. Monet's iconic works will be introduced in a vivid and interesting way. Through mini games and drawing exercises, the kids will be able to learn more about Monet's life and artworks. They will also learn Monet's techniques of colour collocation by referring to his favourite themes, and make their own paintings using creative ideas.
| Venue﹕ |
Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1, 8 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
10:15am - 12nn |
| Language﹕ |
English / Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
The activity is limited to the application from the non-profit-making organisations subvented by the Social Welfare Department. Each session is limited to one group with maximum of 30 persons. Each participating group has to be accompanied by a social worker(s). For enquiries, please call 2180 8192. Deadline for application: Jun 3 |
| Quota﹕ |
30 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Special Guided Tour and Workshop on Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii - Museum for All Programme Series
Jointly presented with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, this special guided tour and workshop is tailor-made for people with hearing, visual impairments and disabilities for the thematic exhibition "Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii".
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1 (Fri),4 (Mon),7 (Thu) and 8 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
10:15am - 11:45am |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Please call the Education Unit of the Hong Kong Museum of History at 2724 9082 for reservation and application. For details, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Museum of History. Deadline for application: Two weeks prior to the date of programme |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Guided Tour to King Yin Lei cum Terrazzo Craft Workshop
Participants will learn more about the history and restoration process of King Yin Lei. The curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office and artisan of the King Yin Lei restoration project will introduce the craftsmanship of terrazzo, a nearly vanished traditional craft adopted in the restoration works. Participants can also have hands-on experience in making terrazzo.
| Venue﹕ |
King Yin Lei |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 2, 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 4:30pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Artisan of King Yin Lei restoration project and curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
By registration. For details, please visit the website of the Antiquities and Monuments Office. Deadline for application: Jun 3 |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Silence Motion．Walking with the Earth
Dr Mysterious and his fellows will take audiences to an exciting journey, going through from the age of Dinosaurs, to the present and to the unknown future. They will witness the birth and development of the Earth.
| Venue﹕ |
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 3, 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 4pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
By registration. For enquiries, please call Miss Chun or Miss Lau of Dialogue Experience at 3996 1924 / 3996 1930. Deadline for application: Jun 10 |
| Quota﹕ |
120 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Special Guided Tour on The Hong Kong Story and Workshop - Museum for All Programme Series
To echo with the Muse Fest HK, the museum has organised a special guided tour of "The Hong Kong Story" exhibition and a workshop on paper model making for participation of under-privileged groups.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 3, 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Applications are open to the agency members of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Each session is limited to one group with maximum of 52 persons. Each participating group has to be accompanied by social worker(s). Registration is required on a first come, first served basis. For enquiries, please call Miss Lam on 2601 7398. Deadline for application: May 31 |
| Quota﹕ |
52 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence Fun Day
A series of activities including workshops, special programmes and a performance will enable the public to learn more about the history of coastal defence in a lively way.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
10am - 6pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum required |
"Museum of Art on Wheels!" x HKDI "My Bowl‧My Story" Flash Mob Party
Time flies, the pilot scheme of the ‘Museum of Art on Wheels' programme has come to an end. By the closing of school year, we invited 1,000 HKDI students to create hand-painted bowls in the theme of different Hong Kong district, adding together a unique flavor of Hong Kong. A flash mob exhibition will be held for the students to share with the public their own stories.
| Venue﹕ |
Piazza, Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Activities by other museums
Object Handing in Gallery (adults and children) - Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Museum Master class - Hong Kong Maritime Museum