Hong Kong Museum of History
A public museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, next to the Hong Kong Science Museum. Its permanent exhibition, The Hong Kong Story, walks visitors from prehistoric times to the 1997 handover through life size reconstructions of streets and shops.
- Where
- Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 22.3019, 114.1774
Get the Hong Kong Museum of History stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hong Kong Museum of History. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hong Kong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hong Kong Museum of History
Jockey Club Innovation Tower 0.4 km
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Statue of Bruce Lee 0.7 km
A bronze memorial statue of the martial artist Bruce Lee, who died on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. It stands on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, where visitors pose in his fighting stance with the harbour and skyline behind.
Temple Street Night Market 1.0 km
A street in Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, known for one of the busiest night markets in Hong Kong. Stalls open in the evening selling clothes, trinkets and snacks, and fortune tellers and street opera singers gather along its length.
Hong Kong Museum of Art 1.1 km
The first and main art museum of Hong Kong, standing on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Its collections cover Chinese painting and calligraphy, historical pictures of Hong Kong and contemporary art, and its galleries face Victoria Harbour.
Victoria Harbour 1.5 km
The natural harbour separating Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula, and a major trading port for the territory. Its waterfronts on both sides are lined with towers and promenades, and the Star Ferry has crossed it since the 1880s.
International Commerce Centre 1.8 km
A 108 storey supertall skyscraper in West Kowloon, 484 metres high and standing above the Elements mall and two MTR stations. It was among the ten tallest buildings in the world by floors when completed, and it holds a hotel and an observation deck.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong 1.8 km
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Hong Kong Palace Museum 2.2 km
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Questions
Where is Hong Kong Museum of History?
Hong Kong Museum of History is in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jockey Club Innovation Tower (0.4 km), Statue of Bruce Lee (0.7 km), Temple Street Night Market (1.0 km).
How do I get the Hong Kong Museum of History stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hong Kong Museum of History and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hong Kong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hong Kong Museum of History before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hong Kong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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