Kowloon, an urban area in Hong Kong nestled towards the north of Hong Kong Island, boasts of several sightseeing attractions besides popular museums. If you visit Kowloon harbour at night, you can see the Symphony of Lights, an enthralling light show that illuminates the nearby skyline. A treat to the eyes is what you get when you drop by the Kowloon waterfront, where the night time views are always spectacular.
Yet the delight of browsing over 10,000 aesthetically enriched exhibits cannot be merely expressed in words. Take a tour around the Hong Kong Museum of Art and become absorbed by the boundless inspiration of artists and artisans around the world.
Hong Kong Museum of Arts history dates back to 1962, when it was based in the City Hall and was known by the name City Hall Museum and Art Gallery. The museum was moved to Tsim Sha Tsui, towards the south of Kowloon, in 1991. Since then it was known as the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The museum has set sights on promoting Chinese cultural heritage besides showcasing the aesthetic contributions from local and overseas artists.
A visit to the museum will take you through various artistic exhibits ranging from calligraphy to paintings, antiques and treasures as well as sculptures. The collection here keeps growing and showcases over 14,000 art objects. Art enthusiasts in particular will be elated to observe around 1000 paintings created using pencil sketches, water colour, oil paint and prints.
You can browse not only modern works, but also ancient paintings that will take you virtually to a bygone era. Whats more it also reserves special galleries to hold thematic exhibitions, contributed by both local and international sources. Hong Kong Museum of Art also hosts numerous educational programmes, to promote awareness of art among its visitors.
You can reach Hong Kong Museum of Art by getting to Salisbury Road, flanked by Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Spend your vacation at a nearby
Hong Kong luxury hotel such as Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong set in Tsim Sha Tsui East. Get pampered with their exclusive amenities while being absorbed by the panorama of the scenic Victoria Harbour. Best of all for the guests of this opulent
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