The Hong Kong Museum of Art occupies a prime waterfront site at 10 Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, beside the Star Ferry pier and the Avenue of Stars. Founded in 1962 at City Hall and moved to this harbourside building in 1991, it is the city’s flagship public art museum. Its collection of more than 17,000 works covers Chinese painting and calligraphy, antiquities, historical export art and contemporary Hong Kong art.
A major renovation completed in 2019 added glass-walled galleries that frame Victoria Harbour, so classical ink scrolls hang with the skyline in view. On the fourth floor, the Chih Lo Lou Gallery, Jingguanlou Gallery and Wu Guanzhong Art Gallery hold the core Chinese holdings. Current programming includes “Reading & Re-reading: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (Phase I)” and “Proudly from Canton,” which draws on the Muwen Tang Collection of Cantonese and export art (source: HKMoA).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
The museum is closed on Thursdays, except on public holidays. On other days it typically opens at 10am, with later closing on weekends. Confirm current hours, admission and any ticketed special exhibitions on the official admission page. Weekday mornings are the quietest time to visit, while weekend afternoons draw families and tour groups. To get there, take the MTR to East Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit J) or cross the harbour on the Star Ferry. Time your exit for sunset along the promenade, and set aside at least two hours for the galleries.
