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Hong Kong Museum of History

100 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
852-27249042
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Ranked #6 of 357 attractions in Hong Kong
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description: Located along Chatham Rd, straddling the districts of Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hum, visitors will find the very good Hong Kong Museum of History... more »
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

A good place to visit on a rainy day. You need about a half day to enjoy it all. The exhibits are all interesting with lots to read and very colorful. It goes from the beginning to present day and also the occupation and the revert to China rule. As an english pensioner I really enjoyed it and learnt a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This museum was very useful and provided some incite into Hong Kongs history. A great taster before hitting the sites. Free on Wednesdays

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This museum is just fantastic for getting to know about Hong Kong. It is organised into 8 parts and is huge. I didn't take everything in the first time so I have since revisited and I think I would go again. Could easily spend quite a few hours there. On Wednesdays it is free to enter and the rest of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

One day a week is free, but I'd gladly pay t visit this museum. It is well planned, with Hong Kong's journey through history arranged chronologically. Many of the exhibits are interactive and life sized in realism. Loved the commercial street, bun festival and life of the fishermen. Can be crowded with school children but we last visited on 'free... More

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Quezon City, Quezon City, Philippines
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Going to museums has always been a part of our itinerary everytime we travel. I am especially addicted to history museums and I wasn't disappointed when I went to the HK Museum of History. I got to understand the locals and their culture through their history. The whole trip wasn't boring at all because of the many interactive potions of... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Definitely worth the trip - especially on Wednesdays when entrance to museums are free! My traveling budding and I learned a lot about Hong Kong at this museum - it was very easy to navigate and organized well for tourists and locals alike - and would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to learn more about Hong Kong. Very... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We were recommended to visit the Hong Kong Museum of History by a local who suggested that a tour to the Hong Kong story would help put Hong Kong in context. And 'wow' does it do that. The story starts 400million years ago and takes the visitor almost to the present day. The exhibit is very visual, interactive and expertly... More

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Canberra Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Tells the history of Hong Kong brilliantly- you will need at least 3 hours to cover ALL the exhibits. Check out their special exhibitions too... when we were there they had the Mesopotamia exhibition which we had miseed in Melbourne. Avoid the coffee in the cafe- stick to tea.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

we visited it in a week day cos once a week it's free of charge. good choice! we enjoyed it. this small country has so much to tell you. it was very impressive the video of the retirement of the british after their reign there. recomended it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Off the tourist track but well worth the walk to find it. Parking very difficult. Modern building that tracks the history of Hong Kong from the Jurassic times to the present day..Reasonable cafe and good toilets.

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