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Hong Kong Museum of History
Museum4.3 · 9 1194.6 · 3 733≈ 2 hFree entry3.0 km from the center
The city's flagship history museum in Kowloon. After years of renovation its permanent exhibition is open again and free of charge: galleries run from prehistoric fossils and coral reefs through coastal villages, the opium wars and the Japanese occupation to the making of a modern metropolis. Separate displays cover local pop culture and cinema. Closed on Tuesdays; special exhibitions sometimes charge.
Highlights
- Free permanent exhibition on 4,000 years of the city
- From prehistoric reefs to metropolis
- Pop culture and Hong Kong cinema galleries
- Closed Tuesdays — plan ahead
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 19:00 |
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