The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (February 22) announced that the exhibition periods of thematic exhibitions held at the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) have been extended. Members of the public could grasp the chance to visit these exhibitions.
​ The exhibition period of "Botticelli and His Times – Masterworks from the Uffizi" at the HKMoA has been extended to March 10 (Wednesday). The exhibition celebrates the cultural exchanges between the People's Republic of China and Italy, and offers the Hong Kong public an opportunity to explore the art and culture of the Renaissance during the 15th and 16th centuries.
​ Jointly presented by the LCSD and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism of Italy, the exhibition is jointly organised by the HKMoA and the Uffizi Galleries from Italy, and is solely sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It is one of the exhibitions in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Series. The exhibition is arranged in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Hong Kong and the Chinese-Italian Cultural Society, with the First Initiative Foundation as the Community Partner. It is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute in Hong Kong and is part of the programme of "Italia Mia".
​ The exhibition is held at the Special Gallery on the second floor of the HKMoA. For ticket details, please visit hk.art.museum/en_US/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/botticelli-and-his-times-masterworks-from-the-uffizi.html, or call 2721 0116 for enquiries.
​ At the HKHM, the exhibition period of "Hand-in-Hand for Benevolence – Tung Wah's Fundraising Culture and Social Development" exhibition has been extended to March 7 (Sunday). Featuring more than 200 invaluable artefacts and a vast array of historical photos, the exhibition allows visitors to gain an understanding of the social development of Hong Kong through the fundraising culture of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) and to relive the collective memory of Hong Kong people embodied therein.
​ The exhibition is co-presented by the LCSD and the TWGHs, and is co-organised by the HKHM and the Tung Wah Museum. It is held at Thematic Galleries 1 and 2 and the Function Place on the first floor of the HKHM, and is free for admission. For details, please visit the website at www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/exhibitions/data/exid266.html, or call 2180 8188.
​ Another two events, "20/20 Hong Kong Print Art Exhibition" and "Between the Lines – The Legends of Hong Kong Printing" at the HKHM, have had their exhibition periods extended to March 22 (Monday). The two exhibitions are co-presented by the LCSD and the Hong Kong Open Printshop. It is co-organised by the HKHM and the Hong Kong Open Printshop. They showcase print art by local artists and introduce traditional printing techniques in Hong Kong.
​ "20/20 Hong Kong Print Art Exhibition" and "Between the Lines – The Legends of Hong Kong Printing" are held at Thematic Galleries 3, 4 and 5 on the first floor of the HKHM and are free for admission. For details of the "20/20 Hong Kong Print Art Exhibition", please visit the website at www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/exhibitions/data/exid264.html; for details of "Between the Lines – The Legends of Hong Kong Printing", please visit the website at www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/exhibitions/data/exid265.html; or call 2180 8188.
　　
​ According to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F), users are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code with their mobile phones or register their names, contact number and the date and time of the visit before being allowed to enter museums, for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. Appeals are made to members of the public to download and install the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app in advance and scan the QR code with the app before entering. Members of the public who opt for registering their personal information at the scene are reminded to arrive earlier to avoid delaying their visits as a longer time is required for such registration.
​ In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the museums will apply a quota to limit visitor flow. Visitors to the museums will need to use hand sanitiser and will be subject to temperature checks before admission. They also need to wear their own masks. Children under 12 will only be allowed to enter the museums and exhibition facilities when accompanied by an adult. For details of the exhibition and the admission arrangements, please visit the website at hk.art.museum of the HKMoA, and hk.heritage.museum of the HKHM, or call 2721 0116 of the HKMoA, 2180 8188 of the HKHM, for enquiries.
Follow this news feed: East Asia