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Hong Kong Heritage Museum

by Carlo Irlitti · Published 30th March 2017 · Updated 20th June 2024

Chinese Culture & Art. Worth a Visit!

Anyone who loves culture, art, design, etc., should give this place a visit, whether the exhibitions are permanent or temporary, free or paid.

*Statue of Bruce Lee outside the museum.*

I visited during March 2017 and was fortunate enough to catch the Bruce Lee special exhibition: Bruce Lee: Kung Fu-Art-Life. Been a fan of his work as a martial artist, actor and person. A real insight into his life seeing the exhibits and the documentary “The Brilliant Life of Bruce Lee” screened in the theatre. Also the other exhibitions of Chinese, Cantonese and Hong Kong culture, history, art, design and fashion. Here below are several images from the exhibition on paintings adapted from Jin Yong’s Novels.

*The Demi-Gods and the Semi-Devils by Lee Chi-ching*

Time wise, give yourself at least 3 to 5 hours to be able to see and soak in what’s on display. To know more about what’s on make sure to pick up a copy of the CityLife magazine (visitor’s guide to Hong Kong) published by the Hong Kong Hotels Association. An issue is out every month. Here you’ll find what is showing at museums, art galleries, etc., plus shopping, dining and sightseeing. Otherwise grab a copy of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Newsletter downloadable from their website.

Getting to the HKHM is not too hard. There are three MTR stations all around the museum at varying distances. I chose Sha Tin travelling from East Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom station. At Sha Tin you also have the added bonus of the New Town Plaza, Chanway Shopping Centre and the Hilton Plaza, for shopping and dining. You can also reach the museum from the Che Kung Temple station across the Shing Mum River. A leisurely walk will get you to destination without difficulty whichever option you take.

For more information on exhibitions visit the Hong Kong Heritage Museum website.

Note: The Bruce Lee: Kung Fu-Art-Life, special exhibition will end on 31 December 2020. Another special exhibition: A Man Beyond the Ordinary: Bruce Lee, is running currently (2023).