City: Hong Kong Island
Top Things to do in Hong Kong Island
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Hong Kong Island, China
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Liang Yi Museum
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Hong Kong's largest private museum of design, craftsmanship and heritage. Home to two of the world's best collections of antiques: classical Chinese furniture and European vanity cases. Exhibitions are rotated every 6 months.
Reviewed By chocolated2019 - Hong Kong, China
I have always joined the talks at Liangyi and it’s the first time that I actually visit the museum. Amazed by the large variety of collections they have and so happy to be able to actually touch the antiquities. Great tour guide as well!
2. Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
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4.5 based on 261 reviews
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Reviewed By bmartin992
A bit off the beaten track but well worth the effort to get there. The invasion of HK during WW2 was not a high-point in British colonial history, with HK being completely unprepared for the Japanese invasion from the mainland. Makes this historical event come alive. And found out that a family friend had actually played a key role in the escape of the one-armed Chinese general!
3. Hong Kong Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 588 reviews
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM), opened at Murray House in Stanley in 2005, is a vibrant, cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. Since 2013, the Museum has been relocated to the picturesque Victoria Harbour at Central Pier No. 8. An independent, non-profit registered charity, HKMM is supported by the shipping industry, the business community, private individuals and the Hong Kong SAR Government. HKMM houses 15 galleries including a venue space for special exhibitions and events, a resource centre, a roof-top social enterprise café, and a gift shop. HKMM promotes Hong Kong, China and Asia's maritime history and heritage as well as the vital role that ships and the sea play in our past, present and future. It also offers visitors a variety of public programmes including guided tours, workshops, public talks, and school, community and family activities.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum is located at the Central Ferry Pier (Pier 8) next to the Central Promenade Waterfront. This is a good specialty museum for those interested in HK's rich maritime history. Entry fee is HK$30 per adult, HK$15 per child and opening hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm (weekdays) and 10am - 7pm (weekends). Here you will find three floors providing a chronological walk through Hong Kong and China's maritime history. There are numerous displays with artefacts, artworks, model ships and interactive devises and plenty of text for the enthusiasts. Particularly good representations are given for Chinese and greater Asian sea vessels as well as Western ships, journeys to China and the difficult establishment of trade with China in the Canton, Macau, Whampoa and the eventual colonial establishment of Hong Kong. There are displays related to 20th-century maritime matters that influenced the growth Victoria Harbour and broader Hong Kong as an international shipping, shipbuilding and commercial trade powerhouse in Asia. Interesting sections on piracy, wreck treasure hunting as well as a freight ship simulator which you can sign up for when it is available are worth seeing as well. Note: As the museum is located on a pier, there is an area with excellent nearly 180-degree, indoor views of Victoria Harbour. When sky conditions are good, this is a great place to see and enjoy seeing Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and several kilometres of the harbour in both directions. Overall, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum is well laid out and a good learning opportunity for those with interest in maritime and history. You can spend 2-3 hours here leisurely visiting and enjoying most of the exhibits. Otherwise, 30-45 minutes will likely suffice if you have more casual interest or are limited on time. There is gift shop just outside the museum entrance and you may want to consider taking ride on one of our iconic Star Ferry vessels which berth at pier 7 after your visit to the museum.
4. Asia Society Hong Kong Center
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Our site is one of the best examples of heritage conservation in Hong Kong. Three Grade 1 listed dilapidated military buildings have been transformed into stunning event spaces, which include a gallery and theatre. The site itself sits in 3 acres of sub-tropical rainforrest and is open to the public to explore (free of charge). It is truly a calm oasis, unexpectedly situated in the centre of Admiralty, which will appeal to anyone interested in Architecture, history or art. Wandering around the site will give you a different and unique perspective to Hong Kong.
Reviewed By ElizabethR490 - Hong Kong, China
Free entry to this peaceful venue with interesting architecture and permanent collection of outdoor art and sculpture, as well as temporary exhibitions in the gallery.
5. Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
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4.0 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Advntr18 - Berkeley, United States
After visiting Victoria Peak, take a short walk from the Tram base through the Hong Kong Park to find this free museum. Opened in 1984, this museum features displays of tea ware dating back to the 11 century BC to modern designs...There is an informative display of tea preparation history throughout the history of China....yes, dynasties had their chosen teas and preparation techniques and then there are teas found only in certain regions of China as well. Everything is bi lingual and there are plenty of informational handouts to read as well. The gift shop has teas and tea ware for sale as well. the temporary exhibit we saw had award winning modern tea sets designed by children as well as professional artists.
6. Hong Kong Racing Museum
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4.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By nfong929 - Hong Kong, China
Not exactly a popular tourist spot, but the same reason gives you the peace and privacy to tour through this gallery (it’s quite small so I wouldn’t call it museum personally). It is situated on the second floor next to the members’ wing (which is not easy to spot - quite to walk from both side of the racecourse). I think it’s very lovely that HK jockey club put together such collectibles from all these years. The whole experience may take your maximum 25-30mins but it’s definitely worth to see if you want to know more about the history of this remarkable landmark in HK.
7. Police Museum
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Ddan7777 - Raleigh, United States
This is a small, old-fashioned (little, if any, interactive materials for visitors), and highly interesting museum about the history of Hong Kong's police. The museum is free, which is a nice change for Hong Kong and, also, a partial explanation of why no technology has been employed to spice up the institution. After all, Hong Kong is known as a really high-tech destination. The museum is perched up on the Peak, in the location of a previous police station. There are lots of displays of the Hong Kong police during British colonial times. They do not allow taking pictures inside the museum (I'm not sure why they have this restriction). It seemed to me that there was, unfortunately, not really anyone to ask questions to as you looked around. I visited the museum on the suggestion of a local, as I had expressed my fascination with Hong Kong's history. Growing up in the U.S., I had no idea that part of the famed "British empire" that ruled the seas for hundreds of years was actively involved in bringing opium from east India to China (often through the port of Hong Kong). The current political ballyhoo (e.g., protests against the government) has some of its historical roots in the British supplying of opium to China. This museum has a room dedicated to a crude morphine laboratory. Other rooms have displays of drug use paraphernalia. I took a taxi to get to the museum. I was anxious, being my first time in Hong Kong, that I would not be able to find transportation to my hotel after I left the museum.. I feared waiting out on a small road up on the Peak. The lady at the museum's reception told me to walk the relatively short distance to the main road, and then I would find both public transportation and taxis. To my relief, she was correct, and I easily found a taxi. This is not a glamorous Hong Kong destination, such as the Peninsula Hotel or Disneyland, but it is a fascinating place nonetheless well worth the visit.
8. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
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4.0 based on 1,168 reviews
As the one and only celebrity-inspired attraction in Hong Kong, guests can meet over 100 A-Listers from around the world in one place at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Not only can fans get up close with their idols and snap pictures, they can also interact with these celebrities and iconic personalities as they step into each of the specially designed exhibition sets. Play martial arts with Jackie Chan, meet with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, pose with David Beckham, savour a chic breakfast with the adorable Audrey Hepburn in her little black dress or pose alongside the ultimate fashion and music icon – Lady Gaga. Who do you want to meet?
Reviewed By mannyt212017
Going there I prefer the bus, nice view on the way there. Be sure to check out victoria peak. Its just on the same building. What to do Bring a good camera, so many celebrity replicas you can have a picture with. You have to spend half a day here to get all the shots you want. Verdict Going back there with more family members
9. Hong Kong Feng Pingshan Museum ( Fengpingshan Museum)
10. Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum
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