the hong kong museum of history in tsim sha tsui is really worth a visit, whether you are of chinese descent & have some roots established on this little island, or just a visitor taking a holiday. its located on chatham road south & just a very short walk from the popular shopping locations in tsim sha tsui.
the museum is fairly large & has a very comprehensive permanent setup displaying the history & culture of hong kong. i've been to this museum twice... & both the temporary exhibitions as well as the permanent exhibition has fascinated me. the current special exhibition is "knowledge-power" which is about the imperial exam system of the qing dynasty... very informative & interactive. the museum is great for young school aged children as well as adults. the displays in the galleries are a mix of recontructed history or authentic collections. if you are interested in history & culture & plan to have a good look around, i would allow 3 hours for a good browse. admission is free on wednesdays check their website for times & details. also across from the museum of history is the science museum.... also has free admission on wed & open in the afternoon till around 9pm.
:: folk culture in hong kong ::
salted fish (very popular food for the older generation)
fishing junks
life sized boat dweller's fishing junk, family worked & lived on these
chinese opera
puppets
:: birth & early growth of the city ::
some displays of the influence from the british
general store, mostly selling dried foods
pawn shop
home from the 60's - 70's
textile & clothing production in the 70's, one of the major industries for hong kong
reading comic books whilst queuing up for haircuts (i think some of these kids have actually had their haircut... but are lingering to continue reading the comics.)
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