In the bustling and lively city of Hong Kong, whether it is sightseeing or shopping, it is also a good choice. But if you are looking for something static and fun, consider visiting a museum. There are many museums in Hong Kong, and many of them are very interesting, and the museum that
HongKongFootprint.com wants to introduce this time has exactly the above characteristics.
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, the "Hong Kong Museum of History" is a museum themed on the history of Hong Kong. The exhibitions in the museum are extensive and cover many areas, including Hong Kong's natural ecology, folk customs and historical development. By displaying Hong Kong's archaeological discoveries and precious cultural relics, it presents the natural ecological environment and historical stories of Hong Kong from ancient times to the present.
In this museum, there is a permanent exhibition called "Hong Kong Story". This exhibition started in 2001 and mainly introduces Hong Kong in different periods and the related living environment. Whether it is prehistoric Hong Kong or modern Hong Kong, realistic models and scenes are used to display. While appreciating the exhibits, visitors seem to be in the old Hong Kong. Travel through Hong Kong in different periods and experience the living environment of each time and space.
As for the most attractive part of the whole exhibition, each scene can vividly present the face of Hong Kong in the past. The scenes include traditional Chinese medicine stores, printing shops, grocery stores, pawn shops, opium dens and tea houses, etc., all of which are very distinctive. Whether it is the setting of the scene or the creation of the atmosphere, it is unexpected and impressive to the visitors.
These diverse and realistic models and scenes will not only open the eyes of visitors, but also enhance their interest in learning the history of Hong Kong. The museum is huge and it takes a little more time to walk through each exhibit. Therefore, it is recommended to reserve a little more time to savor the content of each exhibition, so as to understand the history of Hong Kong more easily.
In this museum, in addition to a number of different exhibitions, there is also a very distinctive restaurant. So that visitors can taste the delicious dishes of Hong Kong while knowing the history of Hong Kong. This restaurant has a variety of dishes with full of Hong Kong characteristics for visitors to choose from. In addition to being reasonably priced, it is also delicious.
The opening hours of the "Hong Kong Museum of History" are from Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. For Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the opening hours are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Another thing to note is that it is closed on Tuesdays, but if that day is a public holiday, it will remain open as usual. Also, admission to this museum is free. So if you want to know the development history of Hong Kong, but don't want to spend money, then it is a good choice to visit this museum.
If you really want to visit this museum, it is recommended to take the MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui Station and leave at Exit P2. Afterwards, walk along Chatham Road South towards the direction of Hung Hom for about 15 minutes. Then, you can see the museum.
Location: Hong Kong Museum of History
Address: 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
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