Hong Kong’s largest museum offers a unique insight into the city’s traditions; combined with a lot for children to do.
Pros
- The best museum of traditional Hong Kong history.
- Practical activities for children.
- Rotating exhibitions
Cons
- Traveling a long distance to an attraction
Description
- Address: 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin
- Price: HK $ 10, free on Wednesdays
- Transportation: KCR Rail from Tsim Sha Tsui Station to Che Kung Station
Guide Review – Discover the Past
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum has received an embarrassment of praise since its opening, and thankfully it is all well deserved. As the largest museum in Hong Kong, it features a wide selection of exhibits, many of them interactive. It is also the best place in the territory to absorb some knowledge about the history and culture of the New Territories.
The highlight of the museum is the permanent New Territories History exhibit, a fascinating and comprehensive overview of the area, from roaming dinosaurs to roaming Britons. Here you will find information on the development of the region, charting the change from rural life to cities.
Museums have a habit of being decidedly boring for kids, and if it looks like yours will start an uprising if they see another piece of wood in a glass cabinet, pin them to the Children’s Discovery Gallery. The gallery features a potted history of local toys, most of which are practical; they will have so much fun that they won’t even realize they are learning.
The museum also includes a number of other permanent exhibits: such as the colorful Canton Opera House and some first-class Chinese art. In addition, the museum also organizes a series of thematic exhibitions that frequently rotate.
