Hong Kong Palace Museum | Learning Resources

Treasure Map: The Forbidden City and The Palace of Versailles: China-France Cultural Encounters in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Let the treasure hunt commence! Within this treasure map, ten artfully concealed exhibits from the exhibition “The Forbidden City and The Palace of Versailles: China-France Cultural Encounters in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries” await discovery. Through the treasure map and interactive games, uncover the rich history of Sino-French cultural exchange!

For P1–P6; S1–S6

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HKPM Jockey Club Education Programme:
Architecture Unfolded | Treasure Trail

The self-guided Treasure Trail has been specially designed with two thematic routes—one guiding students to explore the unique architectural design of the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the other highlighting its fascinating exhibits.

This Treasure Trail is part of the “HKPM Jockey Club Education Programme” organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

For P1–P6; S1–S6

Route 1: Where Modern Architecture Meets History
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Route 2: Palace and Home
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Teachers’ Guide: Stories Untold — Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum

Explore Chinese art both inside and outside the classroom! This teachers’ guide is designed to help students to grasp the fundamental knowledge and concepts of Chinese painting, while also familiarising them with commonly used vocabulary and renowned painters from the Ming Dynasty. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the suggested learning activities to deepen students’ learning experience.

Exhibition: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Stories Untold — Figure Paintings of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum (Gallery 4: 13 December 2023 – 30 November 2024)

This exhibition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Palace Museum. It is solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

For P1–P6; S1–S6

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Teachers’ Guide: YUAN MING YUAN — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace

Unlock the wonders of learning and discovery with this teachers’ guide! Enrich your school group visits with thematic routes and suggested pre- and post-visit activities.

This teachers’ guide is part of the “HKPM Jockey Club Education Programme” organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

Exhibition: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: YUAN MING YUAN — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace (Gallery 8: 20 March – 12 August 2024)

For P1–P6; S1–S6

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The Stories Behind: Teaching Chinese History Through Objects

Co-developed by our museum and the Education Bureau, this teaching resource aims to inspire innovative teaching and learning by equipping educators with carefully curated card sets, accompanied by informative content on selected exhibits, as well as a plethora of appealing educational activities. With this guide, educators are empowered to make good use of its content to design engaging school-based guided tours that integrate the two realms of museum and classroom learning.

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The Stories Within: Teaching Chinese History Through Objects

Co-developed by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Education Bureau, this teaching resource offers exciting learning content from the Museum's opening exhibitions that bring to life aspects of the Chinese history curriculum. Teachers can use this resource in the classroom, for extended learning activities, or on visits to the Museum. 

The Power of Objects: Old, Yet New - Ways of Engaging Students in Museums

Find out more about early museum learning and object-based learning methods in the online talk by internationally renowned expert Dr Sharon E. Shaffer.

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