Hong Kong Palace Museum

The Palace Academy Summer Art-venture Series

Follow the cat goddess Bastet into a family overnight museum adventure of the mysterious ancient Egypt!

Guided by Bastet and the ancient Egyptians, participants will explore the culture of ancient Egypt, uncover the fascinating secrets of pyramids and hieroglyphs through engaging traditional Egyptian games and role-playing experience.

Step into this immersive journey where the wonders of ancient Egypt come alive!

What participants will get from this event:

Enjoy Exclusive Viewing Time to the Blockbuster Exhibition: Explore the iconic Egyptian exhibits and participate in fun activities guided by ancient Egyptian characters. Enjoy a special family moment in the museum after dark.
Explore Ancient Egyptian Architecture and Writing: Learn about Egyptian architectural marvels and hieroglyphs through interactive games to unlock their hidden, intriguing facts.
Experience Ancient Egyptian Culture and Customs: Take part in exciting traditional Egyptian games to discover the art, culture and life in ancient Egypt.

Event timetable:

7 August 2026 (Friday)
6:30 pm–7:00 pm	Meet the cat goddess Bastet (Registration)
7:00 pm–7:15 pm	Briefing: Decoding the Code of Ancient Egypt
7:15 pm–9:30 pm	Treasure Hunt: Lost in Saqqara
9:30 pm–10:30 pm	Night Safari in Ancient Egypt (Exclusive Viewing Time)
10:30 pm–11:00 pm	Ready to Bed
11:30 pm	Good Night, Pharaohs (Lights Out)
8 August 2026 (Saturday)
8:00 am–8:30 am	Ready to Meet the Sun God Re
8:30 am–9:00 am	Breakfast
9:00 am–9:45 am	Challenge of Senet
9:45 am–11:15 am	The Nile River Challenge (Workshop)
11:30 am	End of the Adventure

Please note:

This programme is conducted in Cantonese.
This programme is designed for children aged 5 to 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Late-night snacks, breakfast and light refreshments will be provided. Participants are requested to bring their own water bottle. Please note that food and drink are not allowed inside galleries.
No shower facilities are provided at the Museum. Participants should bring any necessary personal items.
Tents will not be provided. Participants are strongly recommended to bring their own tents. Please note that tents larger than 210 x 210 cm and tent pegs are not permitted inside the Museum.
Essential items to bring include: portable power supply, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, warm clothing (the temperature of the gallery is maintained between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius due to the need for artefact conservation), personal medication, toothbrush and sleeping aids such as earplugs and eye masks.
During the event, participants must stay within the Museum premises, adhere to designated areas and follow the scheduled programme.
Please arrive at the venue within the specified time for registration and admission.
Exhibition Ticketing Arrangement: This registration includes admission to galleries 1–7 and 9 (except those temporarily closed) on 8 August 2026 (Saturday) based on the number of registered participants.
Successful registrants will receive an email from the museum at least 3 days prior to the event commencement, confirming participant details, food allergies and special dietary requirements.
HKPM reserves the right to make changes to the programme without prior notice.
HKPM reserves the right to cancel the event in case of an insufficient number of participants. Ticket fee will be refunded in full in accordance with the procedures.

Details

Date & Time

7 August 2026 (Friday) 6:30 pm–8 August 2026 (Saturday) 11:30 am

Meeting Point

Merit Hall, Palace Academy

Tickets

This programme is designed for children aged 5 to 10 accompanied by an adult.

Registration deadline: 26 July 2026 (Sunday)

	Tickets
Child	HK$1,300 (HKPM Patrons and HKPM Friends: $1,170)
Accompanying adult	HK$1,300 (HKPM Patrons and HKPM Friends: $1,170)
^#Combo Ticket 1 (1 Child, 1 Adult and HKPM Friends Family Membership)	HK$3,240
^#Combo Ticket 2 (1 Child, 2 Adults and HKPM Friends Family Membership)	HK$4,410
Remarks: ^#This combo package includes tickets for Adventure Night @HKPM (Ancient Egypt-themed) for 1 child participant and 1 or 2 accompanying adults, along with a HKPM Friends family membership (including 2 adults and 1 child member aged 7-11 or full-time student). Successful registrants of this combo package can enjoy an Ancient Egypt-themed exclusive gift, available for collection on event day together with the membership redemption card. (For more information, please email:  [email protected])

Language

Cantonese

Event photos

Participants dressing up as ancient Egyptians

Participants enjoying exclusive overnight museum experience

Participants experiencing interactive game

Participants getting ready to bed in front of ancient Egypt statues

Participants appreciating treasures in exclusive viewing time

Registration

Book ticket

Age Limit

This programme is designed for children aged 5 to 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Remarks

Please enter the Museum through the Palace Academy (LG/F). For any changes to the arrangement, please refer to the information in the Museum on the day of the event.
Please arrive at the venue within the specified time for registration and admission.
Exhibition Ticket Arrangement: This registration includes admission to galleries 1-7 & 9 (except those temporarily closed) on 8 August 2026 (Saturday) based on the number of registered participants.

Enquiries

Programme Enquiries:
[email protected]

Inclement weather arrangements

Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal / Typhoon Signal No.1 or No. 3

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will take place as scheduled.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue. If it cannot proceed as planned, rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will continue.

Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above

If the signal is in force within three hours prior to the start of the event, the event will be cancelled. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.
If the signal is hoisted during the event, the event will be suspended. Rescheduling or refund arrangements will be announced in due course.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum reserves the right to reschedule or cancel events with or without refunding participants.

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Adventure Night @HKPM (Ancient Egypt-themed)

The Palace Academy Summer Art-venture Series

7 August 2026 (Friday)

8 August 2026 (Saturday)

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