Hong Kong Museum of History: hours, location and visit planning

The Hong Kong Museum of History is at 100 Chatham Road South in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, beside the Hong Kong Science Museum. Kowloon Harbourfront Hotel offers a stay about an 18-minute walk from the museum.

The museum says it is within walking distance of Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Hung Hom and East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR stations.

Bus and minibus stops are outside the museum, and the Hong Kong government visitor guide identifies Exit D1 of Hung Hom Station as an access point. For onward journeys around the district, you can plan with a guide to getting around Hong Kong from Hung Hom.

The museum presents historical exhibitions in a complex covering 17,500 square metres, with 8,000 square metres devoted to exhibitions. Its permanent exhibition is called “The Hong Kong Story”; other galleries and displays cover a range of historical subjects.

The museum’s history reaches back to the City Hall Art Gallery and Museum, established in 1962. That institution split into the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Museum of History in 1975. After occupying temporary accommodation in Kowloon Park, the museum moved to its Chatham Road South premises in July 1998.

For a second museum visit nearby, the Hong Kong Science Museum near Hung Hom is next door, making it easy to consider both in the same outing.

General admission to the Hong Kong Museum of History is free, but some special exhibitions may require a paid ticket. Admission terms can vary by exhibition, so check the official site before you go.

Opening hours

• Monday and Wednesday to Friday: 10:00–18:00
• Saturday and Sunday: 10:00–19:00
• Tuesday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

The museum’s admission information has included free entry to “The Hong Kong Story” Permanent Exhibition, the National Security Exhibition Gallery, the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition, an interactive zone about the Sui and Tang dynasties, and an exhibition about the Ta Teh Institute. Check the current exhibition and admission details before making a specific gallery part of your plan.

The museum is open 10am–6pm on Mondays and Wednesday to Friday, and 10am–7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. It is closed on Tuesdays except public holidays, and during the first two days of Chinese New Year. The box office closes 30 minutes before the museum closes.

Enter through the Upper Piazza. The main lobby, box office, information counter, cloakroom and baby-care facilities are on 1/F. Automatic doors serve the G/F and 1/F entrances, and passenger lifts connect the exhibition gallery and other venue services. Accessible toilets are in the G/F and 1/F lobbies; the lifts have audible signals and Braille-coded buttons.

Photography is allowed in exhibition galleries, but flash, other lighting devices, selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited. Video and audio recording are not allowed, and some special exhibitions may restrict photography. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the museum; avoid bringing large items or anything that could inconvenience other visitors.

The adjacent Hong Kong Science Museum is the most direct pairing if you want to visit two museums in the same area. For a change of pace outdoors, you can also plan time on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade.

Before setting out, check the museum’s official website for current hours, exhibition admission arrangements and any gallery restrictions. That is especially useful if you are planning around a particular exhibition or arriving close to closing time.