Hong Kong - Top 10 Museums to Visit in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has lots of wonderful things in display that is why the city has established so many museums. Hong Kong talents are very versatile that most of their artworks are very well known around the world. A visit to Hong Kong will never be complete without visiting some of the many Museums where one can see and explore some of Hong Kong’s valued treasures.

Here are the Top ten choices of museums that are must see in Hong Kong:

1. Hong Kong heritage Museum – located in the Sha Tin New Town and is one of the must see museums in Hong Kong. The museum was first opened in December 2000 with a vast total area of 32,000 square meters. This famous museum exhibits Hong Kong’s history. It shows how the culture if the place diverged within the generations that passed. They also have a huge collection of Chinese paintings by the very well known painter, Zhao Shao’ang. The museum is opened everyday except Tuesdays, and also opens during special holidays like Christmas and New Year’s.

2. Hong Kong Museum of Art – located in Kowloon Hong Kong that features more than 14,000 art collections like paintings, antiques, and ancient works of Hong Kong’s local artists. This museum is open everyday, except Thursdays but is opened during the holidays.
3. Hong Kong Science Museum – is found in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. This museum exhibits all science-related inventions that are made by the Hong Kong locals including latest discoveries in various science fields like transportation, robotics and many more. This 22-metre-high twin tower demonstrates different forms of energy that helps run the museum.
4. Hong Kong Space Museum – situated in Kowloon, where the latest discoveries in astronomy are being displayed. The museum was opened in 1980 and continued to develop over the years. Visitors can enjoy witnessing the latest modern exhibits that the Hong Kong Space Museum holds on display.

5. Hong Kong Coastal defense Museum – located in Hong Kong Island, where the historical military relics are displayed. The museum covers the whole Hong Kong’s military history.

6. Hong Kong Museum of History – found in Kowloon, that displays the country’s historical items and objects from fields like archeology, ethnography and Hong Kong’s natural history. The exhibits cover that whole 400 million years of Hong Kong history.

7. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum – located in Hong Kong’s Central Road displaying the memoirs of the very celebrated Dr. Dun Yat-sen who was the person behind the transformation of China from a monarchy that was made into a republic. It displays all the accomplishments and the said person’s life and his love for Hong Kong.

8. Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum – displays the history of Hong Kong’s evolution and nine galleries that promotes a better rehabilitation for the prisoners. Though the place is too sensitive for the young ones, it is an ideal place for the adults to visit.

9. Police Museum – a very well known and one of a kind museum that showcases the history of Hong Kong’s police force. Uniforms and weapons are displayed here together with various police files and memorabilia.

10. Law Uk Folk Museum – located in Chai Wan Hong Kong that was named after its founder and original owner, who has the family name of “Law”. This is a one of a kind historical building in Hong Kong that is very well known to all.