City: Kowloon
Top Things to do in Kowloon
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
What to do and see in Kowloon, China: The Best Art Museums
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.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Sun Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Hong Kong's new non-profit, non-governmental museum for promoting Chinese art and culture. The Sun Museum, a non-profit making institution, aims to promote appreciation of Chinese art and culture. It strives to facilitate general understanding of how the art world in Hong Kong is enlivened by a diversity of cultures and how the local community is enlightened by a wealth of Chinese traditions. Exhibition hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm We are closed on Mondays, Sundays, and all public holidays. All visits are by appointment only.
2. Hong Kong Museum of Art
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4.0 based on 302 reviews
The museum has been closed for around three years for a major renovation and expansion project, beginning 3 August 2015. By 2019, we will herald a brand new look to Tsim Sha Tsui.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMOA) was closed for nearly 3 months due to the 4th wave of the Covid-19 pandemic here locally. However, it recently reopened (19 Feb 2021) with Special Opening Arrangements including the limiting entry numbers and opening hours to 10am to 5pm daily. With HKMOA reopened now, visitors have opportunity to experience the Botticelli and His Times exhibition (HK$30 per person) which includes 42 works from The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy before the revised exhibition end date of 10 March 2021. This is an extremely rare opportunity to view collection of works by Old Masters of Italian Renaissance art, something we are lucky to have in Hong Kong in 2021. We managed to visit recently and found the Botticelli exhibition to be very good. The exhibition features artworks of Sandro Botticelli, Filippo Lippi and contemporaries who shaped the cultural movement of the Renaissance art scene in Florence during the 15th-16th centuries. It is well curated with the artworks arranged in logical manner through 6 gallery rooms. Lighting is understandably low to protect the works but good enough for photographs. The more important paintings include written summaries (English and Chinese) and there is a free downloadable audio guide which covers around 15 of the highlight works as well. Overall, we were very pleased with the HKMOA's Botticelli and His Times exhibition. We visited leisurely and spent an hour and 45 minutes at the exhibition, finding it an impressive follow up to the 2020 Turner to Hockley Sense of Space exhibition, which celebrated the long awaited reopening of the museum. That is two solid exhibitions of western art history and reason to be excited about the future might hold for important art showings at HKMOA. Note: The permanent exhibitions at HKMOA provide another 2-3 hours worth of rewarding art viewing opportunities. There are usually 2-3 other temporary exhibitions that are on display as well. These are usually free to visit and experience. You can find details on the museum website.
3. Hong Kong Cultural Centre
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4.0 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By ACL3112
Every time when I look at this building I am amazed that it was built without a single window - and it faces one of the most iconic sky lines in the world. To me that is an opportunity missed - but I am sure the architect had a good reason. Everything is happening inside and it is worth checking out what's going on: music, opera, dance, film festivals, sometimes there are four or five shows per week, there are international shows and local culture (with English subtitles). There is a concert hall, a Grand Theatre and a small er theatre. There are also free performances - it's worth checking their website.
4. M+ Pavilion
5. Jao Tsung-I Academy
6. Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars
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3.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Avrilx - San Francisco, United States
This walk is very unexpected. First off, it’s free. Secondly, a really fun photo stroll capturing some very interesting and some cute comic characters. We don’t really know many of them, but it doesn’t matter, it’s a nice walk and provided us with cute photos.
7. Van Gogh Alive
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2.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By NickyTChch
Wow I LOVED this! I don't understand all the bad reviews, we thought it was amazing and good value (admittedly in Aotearoa New Zealand it was only $40 inc 'handling' and booking fees). The venue was great, really big so everything had room. The entry had a downloadable information and photo display, and the gorgeous room in Arles. The main exhibition was WOW! Colours and images everywhere, these beautiful paintings flaring up, some animated, some au-naturale, period music playing and lovely quotes and words about Vincent. The sunflower room was fun, but my favourite was the main exhib. It made me laugh, it made me cry - everything a show should do. I was sated and exhausted at the end - in the best way! Thank you.
