Press Release
LegCo Panel on Home Affairs visits Hong Kong Palace Museum (with photos)
The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Home Affairs today (2 August) visited the Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”) at the West Kowloon Cultural District (“WKCD”) to understand the latest situation of HKPM since its opening.
After arriving at HKPM, Members received briefings by the Board Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (“WKCDA”), Mr Henry TANG Ying-yen, and the Board Chairman of HKPM, Mr Bernard Charnwut CHAN, on the operation of HKPM since its opening on 3 July, including the ticketing arrangements and the registration of free tickets.
Members then toured 5 of the galleries of HKPM to see for themselves the museum facilities. The HKPM exhibits about 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing, some of which are being exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time. During the visit, Members took the opportunity to exchange views with the representatives of WKCDA and the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin LAU Chun, on the future development of WKCD and HKPM.
A total of 35 LegCo Members attended the visit. Apart from Panel members, non-Panel members, including the President of LegCo, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, also attended the visit.
Ends/Tuesday, 2 August 2022
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”) today (2 August). Photo shows LegCo Members receiving a briefing by Board Chairman of HKPM, Mr Bernard Charnwut CHAN, on the operation of HKPM since its opening.
With the company of Museum Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum (“HKPM”), Dr Louis NG Chi-wa (first right), LegCo Members tour the galleries of HKPM to see for themselves the museum facilities.
Deputy Director, Curatorial and Programming, Hong Kong Palace Museum, Dr Daisy WANG (second right), introduces the priceless treasures to LegCo Members.
LegCo Members take a group photo in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
LegCo Members visit one of the galleries in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
(Front row, from fifth right) Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin LAU Chun; Deputy Chairman of LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Hon Kenneth FOK Kai-kong; LegCo President, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen; Board Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (“WKCDA”), Mr Henry TANG Ying-yen; Chairman of Panel on Home Affairs, Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun; and Chief Executive Officer of WKCDA, Mrs Betty FUNG Ching Suk-yee, pose for a group photo with LegCo Members.