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Tai Kwun is Hong Kong’s Centre for Heritage and Arts — a cultural destination for inspiration, stimulation and enjoyment. We aspire to offer the best heritage and arts experiences, and to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts and history in the community. ai Kwun invites all visitors on a journey of discovery that unites multiple genres of arts, heritage, culture and lifestyle in Hong Kong. Here, visitors will discover the rich heritage of the site through the thematic exhibitions and immersive public programmes that explore Hong Kong’s history and culture, alongside a multitude of vibrant and inclusive contemporary art presentations and performing arts offerings all year round. Opened in May 2018 and operating on a not-for-profit model, Tai Kwun is the fruition of a joint partnership between The Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Government of the HKSAR to conserve and revitalise the buildings of the historic Central Police Station compound, which represents one of the most significant revitalisation projects in Hong Kong. The site comprises three Declared Monuments of Hong Kong – the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison, all have been meticulously conserved, with unfailing attention to authenticity. The site also includes two new buildings – JC Contemporary and JC Cube, by renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron; and several outdoor spaces – Parade Ground, Prison Yard and Laundry Steps, providing an exciting venue for the public programmes presented by Tai Kwun and its partners. Tai Kwun, which means “big station” in Chinese, is the colloquial name used by Hong Kong people to refer to the former police headquarters and the surrounding compound. The name has been adopted as a reminder of the historical importance of this living heritage site. In 2019, Tai Kwun received the Award of Excellence in the 2019 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. This is the highest honour of the prestigious Awards, which bestows an international recognition of the outstanding achievement in the conservation and revitalisation efforts of Tai Kwun.
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SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts 2024

Tai Kwun 10 Hollywood Road Central, Central and Western

Tai Kwun is excited to announce the return of SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts, which will present five dynamic shows from March through April 2024. As shows from previous seasons gradually make their way to the international stage, this upcoming season carries on the mission of commissioning original new works that delve into subject […]

Labyss / Retry Login

Tai Kwun 10 Hollywood Road Central, Central and Western

Artificial Intelligence and chatbots – once considered tools or playthings – are evolving, poised to become our everyday companions and confidants. As AI becomes increasingly enmeshed within personal expression and social interaction, humanity must grapple with shifting notions of identity and self-awareness. Created by transdisciplinary artist Lo Wan Ki, Retry Login is a virtual life […]

$320

Dormitory Town

Tai Kwun 10 Hollywood Road Central, Central and Western

Dormitory Town invites audiences to set out on an odyssey through the complexities of mortality. Travelling from Tai Kwun to the Tung Wah Coffin Home, the roaming theatre performance guides its followers through soliloquy and song - into the web of work, rest, and the afterlife – made tangible in the context of a local […]

$300