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M+, Hong Kong’s global museum of visual culture.
M+ is a museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, it is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, with a bold ambition to establish ourselves as one of the world’s leading cultural institutions. M+ is a new kind of museum that reflects our unique time and place, a museum that builds on Hong Kong’s historic balance of the local and the international to define a distinctive and innovative voice for Asia’s twenty-first century.
Visitors are required to purchase tickets for General Admission. Purchase General Admission tickets for access to galleries on B2 and L2 (excluding Special Exhibition). For pricing and detailed information please refer to the M+ Website.
Access to Sigg Prize 2023, the Mediatheque, the Grand Stair (except for ticketed events), Basement 1, and the Roof Garden remains free.
M+ Cinema inside the museum is a vibrant Hong Kong destination dedicated to celebrating the richness of visual culture on screen. Curated to resonate with exhibitions and other cultural offerings of the museum, M+ Cinema programmes spark new conversations with the disciplines of visual art and design and architecture to highlight the vitality of contemporary visual culture in Asia and beyond.
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Hong Kong’s brand new museum of visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District is open Tuesday through Sunday.
If you are planning a visit to M+, we recommend you use public transport where possible.
Bags and backpacks smaller than 30 cm x 42 cm x 10 cm are allowed in the galleries, but must be worn in the front or on one shoulder. Larger items must be checked in to lockers or the cloakroom, available for rental.
Opening Hours:
Tuesdays to Thursdays and weekends: 10:00am–6:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am–10:00pm
Mondays: Closed
Last admission time is thirty minutes before closing.
The museum is open on all public holidays unless they fall on a Monday.
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Address:
M+, West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon
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The M+ building in the West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world. Located at the southernmost edge of Kowloon overlooking Victoria Harbour, it is among Hong Kong’s most iconic landmarks, both monumental in its architectural form and radically open in its position in the urban landscape.
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron in partnership with TFP Farrells and Arup, the building is composed of a podium and a slender tower that fuse into the shape of an upside-down ‘T’. The expansive podium cantilevers above ground and includes 17,000 square metres of exhibition space across thirty-three galleries, three cinemas, a mediatheque, a learning hub, and a roof garden that faces Victoria Harbour. The tower houses the museum’s research centre, offices, restaurants, and a members’ lounge on the eleventh floor. The tower’s facade facing the harbour is embedded with LEDs for screening moving image works, which can be seen from the West Kowloon waterfront promenade and Hong Kong Island. Visitors can enter the museum from various points on the ground and lower floors, creating a highly accessible space that offers a continuity between indoor and outdoor areas.
Discover the design features of the building, including the Found Space, Mega-truss Structure, Ribbed Terracotta Panels, and LEDs on the M+ Facade.
Found Space
Found Space is a cavernous exhibition space that was excavated along the contours of the Airport Express railway tunnel running beneath the building’s site. Originally presented as a design challenge to the architects, the pre-existing tunnel became the basis for the building’s form. The space unifies the basement and ground floors with a broad diagonal opening, providing visitors with an open area that extends across multiple floors. The triple-height space offers many vantage points for viewing the works on display. The textured fair-faced concrete and exposed load-bearing structures maintain the industrial character of the site.
Mega-trusses
The M+ building is supported by a giant structural system of five high-strength mega-trusses that was installed to distribute the weight of the building across the site without resting any load on the underground Airport Express railway tunnel. The sophisticated engineering system also creates vast column-less spaces that allow for a flexible reorganisation and new perspectives for viewing exhibitions. Parts of the truss chords and diagonals can be seen from around the museum, particularly from the atrium and the roof garden on the second and third floors, adding dynamism to the otherwise rectilinear spatial configuration.
Photo: Fallout Media. Construction of mega-trusses, 2018. ©M+, Hong Kong.
Terracotta Cladding
A modular terracotta cladding system covers the building’s facade and various sections of the ground floor. Distinctive cladding designs with a marked materiality are a signature of Herzog & de Meuron’s buildings. Referencing traditional Chinese roofs, the glazed ceramic tiles of the M+ building are made from a special clay mixture that was extruded through a mould in a ceramic factory in Chianti, Italy—a region historically rich with natural clay deposits. They were assembled into precast units in Shenzhen and shipped to Hong Kong. There are two main categories of modular panels: one for the podium and the other for the tower. The podium panels consist of semi-cylindrical tubes that partially cover the walls and columns in the Main Hall and the different openings of windows, vents, and mechanical systems on the facade. In the tower panels, rows of terracotta mullions and tiles are cast in concrete as part of an aluminium frame with window glazing, functioning as sun-shading louvres for the interiors. The panels lining the tower’s facade facing Victoria Harbour have grooves for insetting LED lights. Altogether, the glazed panels form a seamless stretch of undulating dark-green tiles across the facade, shifting in hue depending on the weather and time of day. The corrugated forms of the terracotta panels, which can be seen at the hem of the podium, add a graphic accent to the angular structure of the building.
Photo: The varying green hues of the terracotta cladding at M+ building's main entrance. ©M+, Hong Kong
M+ Facade
The tower’s harbour-facing facade, measuring 66m x 110m, is an innovative curatorial space and an evolving digital exhibition platform that invites viewers to enjoy and participate in the museum’s programmes from afar after dark. Taking a place on the Hong Kong skyline, the space adds another viewing experience and dimension to the building at night. Inset into the facade panels are two types of LED lights that transform the building into a coarse-grained display screen. Combined, they create a hybrid LED-display system that allows viewers to encounter collection works and digital commissions from many points in the city, including the district's Art Park and Hong Kong Island. The design of the panels is optimised to maintain the visibility of the display from various angles, distances, and lighting conditions.
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The M+ Shop
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Extending beyond the exhibitions, The M+ Shop provides a moment to reflect and respond. Browse curated products, publications within the Discover Pavilion, or stroll the Pai Dong for serendipitous finds. Visit us at the museum or online.
Address:
G/F, M+
Opening Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00am–7:00pm
Friday: 11:00am–10:00pm
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: 11:00am–7:00pm
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M+ Kids Shop
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Unleash imagination with the five cuddly creatures at the M+ Kids Shop, welcoming parents and children aged 4 to 11. Discover interactive, seasonal, and hands-on events, to help kids learn, play, and grow. The M+ Kids' Shop branding is created by Thonik, the award-winning design studio behind the M+ visual identity.
Address:
B1/F, M+
Opening Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00am–7:00pm
Friday: 11:00am–10:00pm
Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: 11:00am–7:00pm
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Refresh and replenish with an experience of culinary culture to complement the M+ galleries. Offering all-day dining in an inviting setting overlooking the Art Park Promenade, ADD+ is a destination restaurant with iconic views of Hong Kong Island. Crafted by Executive Chef Daniel Chan, the menu features meals inspired by the global cuisines of Asia as well as bites that evoke the comfort and nostalgia of Hong Kong’s classic snacks.
Address:
Unit A, B1, M+
Opening Hours:
ADD+
Monday: Closed*
Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00am–10:00pm (Last order at 9:00pm)
ADD+ Grab & Go
10:00am–8:00pm
Reservation:
(852) 2656 4108 (Telephone) / 6016 9380 (WhatsApp) / info@addplushk.com
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CURATOR Creative Café at M+
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CURATOR is a Hong Kong–based lifestyle brand dedicated to bringing art into daily life. Experience our elevated interpretation of tea and coffee culture in a setting that offers inspiring vistas.
The CURATOR Creative Café at M+ is at home in Hong Kong’s newest architectural icon. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron, the stylish M+ building overlooks Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. Enjoy CURATOR’s distinctive menu featuring creative specialty drinks, Asian-influenced gourmet bites, and Hong Kong classic snacks.
You can create your own Insta-worthy works of tea and coffee art with our latte printing machine. Take inspiration from the M+ collection or dream up your own custom image to top an inspiringly delicious beverage.
Address:
B1/F, M+
Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00am–8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am–10:00pm
Saturday to Sunday: 10:00am–8:00pm
Website:
www.facebook.com/curatorstyle/
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The sophisticated taste of Seoul comes to Hong Kong with the arrival of Mosu Hong Kong. A leading figure in the generation that is reinventing Korean cuisine through the imaginative use of seasonal ingredients, chef Sung-Anh creates a singular dining experience in a setting to match. Adjacent to the M+ Roof Garden, Mosu Hong Kong offers wrap-around views of the Hong Kong skyline, Victoria Harbour, and the lights of Kowloon.
Address:
L3, M+
Opening Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Sunday: 6:00pm–12:00am
Reservation*:
(852) 2398 0291 (Telephone) / 5286 6218 (WhatsApp) / info@restaurantmosu.com
*No walk-ins accepted.
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C VIEW
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C VIEW "華" (huá in Chinese) is located on the 16th floor of the M+, boasting a prime location that offers a stunning view of the beautiful Victoria Harbour in West Kowloon. The restaurant presents a range of dishes with flavors from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, showcasing the essence of Chinese cuisine. All of the dishes are crafted by the Head Chef, Mr Yat Ming Tsui, who had led his team earn a Michelin-starred rating through his culinary expertise and leadership.
The origin of name is that C stands China, Chinese Cuisine, Culture and Creativity. The meaning of C View is like the Chinese character "華" which has a vertical and horizontal structure. It symbolizes the different variety and diversity of Chinese cultures and its extension to the world. The restaurant's interior design features Chinese screens and lines that embody this concept, creating a fusion of Chinese culinary and cultural elements with the stunning view of Victoria Harbour.
C VIEW "華" highly recommends a selection of exquisite dishes, including the precious Steamed Fresh Water Herring, Huadiao Wine Marinated “Drunken” Chicken, Double-boiled Superior Shark’s Fin, and Deep-fried Sweet & Sour Mandarin Fish with Pine Nut. Each dish is carefully prepared with high-quality ingredients by the head chef, presenting an authentic and unforgettable dining experience that tantalizes the taste buds.
At C VIEW "華", you can indulge in the finest Chinese cuisine, with each bite emitting a unique flavor and texture that provides the ultimate culinary experience, allowing your taste buds to savour the essence of Chinese culinary artistry.
Location:
16/F, M+
Opening Hours:
11:00am-11:30pm (Last order at 10:00pm)
Phone: (852) 2880 5535
Website: www.curatordining.com/cview
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