'The Rise of the Celestial Empire: Consolidation and Cultural Exchange during the Han Dynasty' Exhibition

Accessibility Services

Accessible Guided Tours, Audio Description, Sign Interpretation

Exhibition Description

Featuring a number of stunning exhibits on loan from the major cultural institutions in the Mainland, this exhibition focuses on the formation of the Han Empire, the social life of the Han people as well as the cultural exchange with the West during this period. A special emphasis is put on the development of the Lingnan region (to which Hong Kong belongs) during the two Han periods.

About 162 sets of artefacts are showcased in this exhibition. This exhibition lets the visitors explore the process of Chinese culture reaching its peak and the role of the Lingnan region more than 2,000 years ago.

Exhibition Details

Date: 24 June – 5 October 2015 (Closed on Tuesdays [except public holidays] )

Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Venue: Hong Kong Museum of History (100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Guided Tour Details

Date: July – September 2015, every Monday, Thursday and Friday

Time: 10:15 – 11:45am

Target Participants: Students / members of special schools and rehab centres

Admission: Free of charge. All services are arranged on a first come, first served basis.

Enrollment and Enquiry

Hong Kong Museum of History

Phone: 2724 9082

Website: Link to Inclusive Life: Museum for All of the Hong Kong Museum of History