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Hong Kong Palace Museum

West Kowloon Cultural District, 8 Museum Drive, Kowloon


Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun
10:00 am–06:00 pm
Fri, Sat & Public Holiday
10:00 am–08:00 pm | Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) & the first two days of the Lunar New Year
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Designed by Rocco Design Architects Associates Limited, the Museum is poised to be a fresh and contemporary interpretation of traditional aesthetics, drawing inspiration from Chinese art and architecture, as well as Hong Kong’s urban environment.

Hong Kong Palace Museum building

The Hong Kong Palace Museum is located at the western tip of the West Kowloon Cultural District where it looks out over sweeping views of Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.

Nine exhibition galleries

7,800 SQM

Palace Academy

1,600 SQM

Auditorium (400 seats)

570 SQM

The Hong Kong Palace Museum occupies some 13,000 square metres with a total floor area of about 30,000 square metres and exhibition space of 7,800 square metres.

It provides barrier-free facilities and nursery rooms with ample rest areas both inside and outside, as well as an array of amenities including an auditorium, learning spaces, a gift shop, and dining areas. It is easily accessible by MTR, bus, taxi or private car.

地下大堂

Three atriums will connect the different floors of the museum vertically, referencing the horizontal spatial configuration of the Forbidden City along its central axis.

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西中庭

From the atriums visitors can enjoy vistas of the Entrance Plaza, the Hong Kong Island skyline, and Lantau Island, and appreciate the harmony between the museum building and its surroundings. Inspired by the distinctive silhouette of Chinese roof tiles, the benches located in the atrium are crafted from Chinese oak into two curved tile-like pieces. They are part of the public space design collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum and are named "Eternal Links".

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中庭天花

From the atriums visitors can enjoy vistas of the Entrance Plaza, the Hong Kong Island skyline, and Lantau Island, and appreciate the harmony between the museum building and its surroundings. Inspired by the distinctive silhouette of Chinese roof tiles, the benches located in the atrium are crafted from Chinese oak into two curved tile-like pieces. They are part of the public space design collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum and are named "Eternal Links".

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南中庭階梯

The South Atrium’s grand stairway, which connects 2/F and 3/F, provides an ideal space for visitors to rest or participate in small-scale performances or lectures.

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Digital Art wall

Digital Art Wall

The Digital Art Wall on LG/F of the HKPM reinterprets timeless masterpieces of Chinese painting and calligraphy. With a width of over 18 metres, it introduces visitors to legendary artworks and their salient qualities.

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Hong Kong Palace Museum
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Hong Kong Palace Museum

West Kowloon Cultural District, 8 Museum Drive, Kowloon


Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun
10:00 am–06:00 pm
Fri, Sat & Public Holiday
10:00 am–08:00 pm | Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) & the first two days of the Lunar New Year