Hong Kong Science Museum
Type: Family Friendly, Museums, Science Museums
10Best Says
Situated in Tsim Sha Tsui East, this informative museum will tire you after a half-day visit as some 70 percent of the exhibits at this 6,500-square-meter museum are interactive. More than 500 items... Read More
Situated in Tsim Sha Tsui East, this informative museum will tire you after a half-day visit as some 70 percent of the exhibits at this 6,500-square-meter museum are interactive. More than 500 items spread across four floors exploring topics such as geography, robotics, transportation, magnetism, and quantum physics. Visitors can get involved by walking through a rotating room, or speaking into a parabolic disk to a friend across the room. The star item of the museum is the Energy Machine, which is billed as the largest of its kind in the world. This 22-meter-high twin-tower transforms potential energy into kinetic energy. There are special sections designed for younger children.
Hours:
- Mon-Wed,: Fri; 10am-7pm
- Sat-Sun: 10am-9pm
Admissions:
- Adult HKD25 - HKD35; Senior (+65) HKD17.50; Student HKD17.50
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Ed Peters
Hong Kong Local Expert
- Attractions near Cruise Port: "Aviation fans can look out for Hong Kong's first aircraft, the DC-3 from Cathay Pacific."
- Museums: "The Life Sciences hall is closed until January 2015, but this is only a very small part of an engrossing museum."
- Best for Attractions near Cruise Port Because: This highly hands-on museum displays more than 300 interactive exhibits with bilingual signage.
- Best for Museums Because: It's worth coming here just to see the four-story high Energy Machine living sculpture.
