Dr Louis Cha is a world-famous Hong Kong journalist, community leader and literary giant. In 1955, he published his first martial arts novel The Book and the Sword, in New Evening Post, under the pen name Jin Yong coincidentally. The novel was an instant success, and he went on to create 15 extremely popular martial […]
Located on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong took advantage of its unique geographical position and historical background to become a renowned international metropolis, where East meets West and diversity thrives. The story of Hong Kong popular culture began with the boundless creativity sparked by the post-war baby boom and economic take-off, cultural exchanges […]
The internationally renowned megastar Bruce Lee (1940–1973) was born Lee Jun-fon (later Lee Jun-fan). He was also known by the given name Lee Yuen-yam on the clan register, and at home, he was known as Sai Fung, meaning “Small Phoenix”. Born in America, Bruce Lee was educated in Hong Kong and the United States. He […]
This exhibition showcases 70 treasures of Buddhist art from the collection donated to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum by The Tsui Art Foundation. It includes many exquisite thangka paintings dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries, as well as gilt-bronze Buddhist statues and other rare artefacts such as Buddhist scriptures and ritual objects. These […]
A master of the Lingnan School of Painting, Professor Chao Shao-an dedicated his life to the study of nature. As a keen observer of flora, he captured the myriad forms and graceful rhythms of flowers and plants in his nimble brushwork and brilliant composition, producing floral works that exemplify the style of the Lingnan School […]
What if a painting could breathe? What if a smile could speak? Co-organised by Hong Kong Heritage Museum and French May Arts Festival, and supported by the Title Sponsor, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance combines Meet Mona Lisa, an immersive […]
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) is staging the WoW! Hong Kong Design Series II - East-West Design Reflections: Haven Collection's Ming Furniture and a Century of Chair Play exhibition starting from May 24 to April 12, 2027. Guest-curated by renowned local designer and artist Mr Freeman Lau, the exhibition showcases a series of Ming […]
The Hong Kong Film Archive marks its 25th anniversary with a special exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Drawing on more than 1.3 million film artefacts, the display offers a carefully curated selection of items of notable historical and cultural significance, inviting visitors to revisit the golden age of the screen. Visitors enter via […]