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Hong Kong Museum of History

100 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
852-27249042
Ranked #3 of 367 attractions in Hong Kong
4.5 of 5 stars 295 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Sydney
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

At the begining was abit boring, it showed you about some geological stuff and the iron age. It gets better when it starts to talk about how HK fits in the previous empires and the change in culture, specially during the opium war and WWII. My favourite bit was the modern histroy of HK, it shows HK used to be... More

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hobart tasmania
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed this museum. Felt well informed but this exhibit in not interactive. Felt that we were being watched at all times, so did not relax really. Lots of content. Easily located. Glad we went! More

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Kaohsiung, Kao-hsiung, Taiwan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

There are some great things to see in this museum and the price is fantastic (only a couple of $CA/US). They have the full history of Hong Kong with some great exhibitions, well worth a visit if you have a couple of hours free. More

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Hong Kong, China
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

In my local point of view, this is the museum you should visit if you want to visit a museum in HK. From pre-historic to 21st century, the museum summarise very neatly the history of HK. It depicts the moments of HK as a British Colony very clearly, with politically correct information about the return of HK to China. If... More

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

You'll learn a lot about Hong Kong, its a typical museum, with a great layout and very good exhibits. Loved it. Perfect place to spend a rainy day in Hong Kong TIP: Get the museum pass, cheapest way to see as many museums as you want and even if you just do the history and science museum its a good... More

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Orange, CT
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

If you can only visit one museum in Hong Kong it should be the HK Museum of History. Where to start--it has everything and anything you would want to know about the history of Hong Kong and its culture. I particularly liked the Chinese Opera display and the replicas of Colonial Hong Kong rooms and shops. It is a great... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Very good and interesting museum which gives you a real and instructive insight into the HK history and traditions. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Great way to spend a rainy afternoon or if you need to kill a few hours. Entrance fee is only a few dollars and well worth it! More

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Hong Kong, China
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I think the title tells you everything you need to know about this destination. The Hong Kong Museum of History, well what else can I say, it's about Hong Kong's history, with some information about colonization and the struggles Hong Kong people have suffered / lived through in the past. There's also some old and new calligraphy, artefacts and paintings... More

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Hong Kong
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Many people wonder if there is nothing but Shopping in Hong Kong, but after a visit to Hong Kong Museum of History, it will forever change your understanding. Hong Kong has a solid historical background, starting from a small fishing village, transforming into a pirate bay during the Dynasty times. Then being a British Colony forever changed it role into... More

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