Special opening arrangements for museums in the West Kowloon Cultural District during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Golden Week

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) announced today the special opening arrangements for its two museums in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Golden Week. Details are as follows: 

• The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) will be open to the public on 3 October 2023 (Tuesday), which was originally scheduled to be closed. Furthermore, opening hours will be extended on particular days: from 29 September 2023 (Friday) to 3 October 2023 (Tuesday) (except 1 October 2023 (Sunday)), HKPM will be open to the public from 10am to 8pm.

• M+ will also remain open on 2 October 2023 (Monday), which was originally scheduled to be closed, and will extend its opening hours to 8pm on 30 September 2023 (Saturday).

• WKCDA is in close liaison with the relevant Government departments on the crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements to be implemented for the National Day Fireworks Display along the harbourfront on 1 October 2023 (Sunday), and will announce necessary adjustments to the opening hours of the two museums on 1 October as early as practicable.

1. Special opening arrangements of the venues in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD or the District) from 29 September to 6 October 2023

Hong Kong Palace Museum

M+

Xiqu Centre

Art Park

Others

(^** Opening hours are subject to crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements)

WKCDA strongly recommends that visitors pre-book their museum tickets during the festive period. Only a limited number of walk-in tickets will be available, and entry cannot be guaranteed for those who have not pre-purchased tickets if the capacity of either museum is reached. Booking tickets in advance ensures a smooth and enjoyable museum experience for visitors.

2. Crowd management measures and special traffic arrangements on 1 October 2023

A significant increase in visitors to the District during the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day Golden Week, especially on 1 October 2023 (Sunday) for the Fireworks Display, is anticipated. Special crowd management measures and traffic arrangements may be implemented in the District. WKCDA encourages visitors to take public transport to the District. Please note the opening hours of museums and performing arts venues could be further adjusted to accommodate these measures. Specific details about these arrangements will be announced in due course. We advise members of the public and tourists planning to visit WKCD to stay tuned to announcements from both the Government and WKCDA.

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About the West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural projects in the world. Its vision is to create a vibrant new cultural quarter for Hong Kong on 40 hectares of reclaimed land located alongside Victoria Harbour. With a varied mix of theatres, performance spaces, and museums, the West Kowloon Cultural District will produce and host world-class exhibitions, performances, and cultural events, providing 23 hectares of public open space, including a two-kilometre waterfront promenade.