Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
香港海事博物館
Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Central Ferry Pier 8
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Established8 September 2005; 19 years ago (2005-09-08)
LocationCentral Pier 8, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°17′11″N 114°09′43″E / 22.28639°N 114.16194°E / 22.28639; 114.16194
TypeNot-for-profit
Websitehkmaritimemuseum.org
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese香港海事博物館
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationHēung góng hói sih bok maht gún
JyutpingHoeng1 gong2 hoi2 si6 bok3 mat6 gun2

Hong Kong Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational institution funded by the international shipping community and the government in Hong Kong. It is located at Central Pier 8, Hong Kong. The museum was established on 8 September in 2005 and reopened to the public in February 2013.[citation needed]

The museum focuses on the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval warfare. While concentrating on the South China coast and its adjacent seas, its exhibits also cover global trends and provide an account of Hong Kong's maritime growth.[citation needed]

The museum includes semi-permanent and special exhibitions, interactive displays, educational events, a café, and a museum shop.[citation needed][1][2]

  1. ^ "Hong Kong Maritime Museum Exhibition Page". Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Hong Kong Maritime Museum General Info Page". Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Retrieved 7 May 2024.