Hong Kong Palace Museum | Students & Teachers

School Group Visits

We welcome students of all ages and levels to visit the Museum and gain inspiration from Chinese art, culture, and history, linking them to their own experiences in the world today.

Applications for school group visits on or before 31 July 2025 are now open. Quota is limited. Schools successfully registered for the visits will be contacted by the HKPM team to confirm the arrangement.

Special Offers

1. [Buy one get one free] Special exhibition - “Wonders of Imperial Carpets: Masterpieces from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha”: Enjoy a special buy-one-get-one-free offer for school group visits taking place between 19 June and 11 July 2025, upon purchase of 60 tickets or above in the same category.
2. [Free guided tours] Special exhibition - “A Movable Feast: The Culture of Food and Drink in China”: Reserve a free exhibition guided tours for school group visits taking place from now until 18 June 2025. The offer is available for afternoons of Mondays, Wednesdays to Fridays, subject to a limited quota on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Details

Visits by kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, post-secondary education institutions (full-time students), teacher groups:
To apply for visits on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, please fill out the application form.

For enquiries about visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, please email us at [email protected].

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Workshops for Schools

Our engaging workshops enable students to apply their new knowledge in creative and interactive activities, deepening their understanding of Chinese art, culture, and history in a fun way.

Application for school group workshops from September 2024 to July 2025 is now open. Quota is limited. Schools successfully registered for our workshops will be contacted by the HKPM team to confirm the arrangement.

Workshop Details (only available in Traditional Chinese)
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We also offer free thematic workshops for local primary and secondary schools. Please refer to “Chinese Cultural Experience Programme” below.

Chinese Cultural Experience Programme

The “Chinese Cultural Experience Programme” revolves around treasures from the Palace Museum and national cultural heritage, offering engaging activities for students beyond the classroom. Sponsored by the GS Charity Foundation, this programme offers a range of workshops on Palace Museum-related topics for primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong at no cost, starting from the 2024/25 academic year. These workshops cover topics such as court attire, the Eight Banners system of the Qing dynasty, and ceramic painting.

Programme details and application arrangements for the 2025/26 academic year will be announced during the summer vacation. Stay tuned!

Programme Details

 

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese Gold Craftsmanship Heritage Education Programme

The Programme is designed to enhance recognition of the development, history, artistic features and cultural significance of Chinese gold craftsmanship among the younger generation. The programme is organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and supported by Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group as Lead Sponsor.

Through the themes of goldsmithing, gold artefact design and cultural exchange, the programme offers a series of workshops, talks, study tours to the Mainland and learning resources designed for students of all age as well as the general public.

Programme Details

 

Lead Sponsor:

HKPM Student Ambassadors

The Hong Kong Palace Museum Student Ambassador Programme, supported by the China Merchants Foundation as Lead Sponsor, is designed for tertiary and secondary students, with the goal to cultivate the students’ interest in and knowledge of Chinese art and culture through a series of learning workshops and practical sessions. The Programme will not only enhance students’ understanding of cultural objects and museum work, but also nurture future arts and cultural talents and museum professionals in Hong Kong.

The Programme offerings range from lectures about palace culture to docent training, artmaking and conservation workshops at the Museum, and visits to local arts and cultural organisations. Students will have the opportunity to study up close the treasures on view at the Museum and learn about their historical and cultural significance. As ambassadors of the Museum, students will be able to serve as the Museum’s docents and will share their newly-gained knowledge and skills with their peers and inspire more young people to learn about Chinese art and culture.

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Lead Sponsor

 

Bi-city Youth Cultural Leadership Programme

Organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum, its flagship Bi-city Youth Cultural Leadership Programme aims to encourage cultural exchange between young people in Hong Kong and Beijing. By broadening their horizons and nurturing their creativity, we seek to nourish the next generation of cultural talents in both cities. The programme is supported by Swire Properties as Lead Sponsor.

The 4th edition of the programme will recruit 16 university students from Beijing and Hong Kong to participate in a 2-month summer programme, followed by a 4-month idea incubation and prototyping. This unique opportunity includes field trips in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai to explore the creative concepts and operating models from various cultural hubs, as well as a 4-week internship in Hong Kong in one of our Learning Experience Partners.

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Supporting Organisations

 

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Programme Partner

“Palace Museum Dreamscapes” – Charity Summer Camp 2025

The “Palace Museum Dreamscapes” charity summer camp aims to encourage young people to experience the excellent traditional Chinese culture represented by the Palace Museum. The programme is hosted by the Palace Museum, fully supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, solely funded by the Institute of Philanthropy, and co-organised by the Hong Kong Palace Museum for the Hong Kong region.

This year, selected youth from Hong Kong will participate in a 5-day, 4-night Palace Study Tour in Beijing in August 2025. Participants will immerse themselves in learning the history and culture behind the Palace Museum and its collections. They will take courses about the Palace Museum’s culture, engage in cultural exchanges with students from the Mainland, and explore the historical and cultural landmarks of Beijing together.

Applications for the Hong Kong region are being accepted until 15 April 2025 through school nominations. Applicants must be aged 10 to 14 currently studying in primary or secondary schools in Hong Kong. The summer camp is offered free of charge.

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Museums are spaces and resource hubs for learning and teaching. Use our free resources to design self-guided tours or classroom activities for primary and secondary school students and find new ways to inspire interdisciplinary learning.

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