Museum is the guardian of knowledge. The collections of museums provide opportunities for us to know the changes of society and the development of human life and thoughts. In recent years, museums focus more on the presentation of their exhibits, so that visitors can have better understanding of the collections and get more inspiration. Visiting museums can take us back in time to history, and it is also a very entertaining and educational activity.
Most of Hong Kong's museums are
public museums governed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Admission is free for persons aged 60 or above. There are also
M＋ museum,
Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon as well as a number of
other museums which conserve and display private collections, most of which offer concessionary entrance fees, or even free entrance for green age people.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) offers a Museum Pass, allowing seniors aged 60 or above to apply for a Hong Kong Museum Pass at a cost of $25. This pass grants unlimited access to 17 LCSD museums and includes various discounts and benefits. Passholders can visit both permanent and special exhibitions (unless otherwise specified) at LCSD museums without any limits during the validity period of the pass. Additionally, the pass provides discounts at designated gift shops, bookstores, and selected catering outlets within certain museums.
Furthermore, 10% discount on participation in museum extension activities solely organized by LCSD Museums (e.g. educational programmes). This discount is not applicable to fees which are already discounted under other concessionary schemes. For more details, please refer to the
Museum Pass Exclusive Benefits webpage.
The 17 LCSD museums include:
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Hong Kong Museum of Art
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Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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Hong Kong Science Museum
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Hong Kong Space Museum
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Hong Kong Museum of History
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Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum
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Hong Kong Film Archive
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Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
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Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
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Oil Street Art Space
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Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
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Law Uk Folk Museum
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Sam Tung Uk Museum
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Hong Kong Railway Museum
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Sheung Yiu Folk Museum
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Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
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Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
How to Apply for the Senior Museum Pass:
1. In-person Application:
Apply directly at any of the following designated museums:
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Hong Kong Museum of Art
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Hong Kong Museum of History
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Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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Hong Kong Science Museum
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Hong Kong Space Museum
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
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Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
2. Online Application with In-person Payment:
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Complete the application form and email it to the museum where you wish to collect the pass. Within 14 days of submitting the form (excluding closure days), visit the selected museum to pay the application fee and complete the application process.
3. Online Application + Payment by Check:
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Within 7 days of submitting the application form, mail a crossed check (payable to “The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”) with the applicant's name and phone number on the back of the check, along with a copy of the “Discount Pass” proof document, to the designated museum.
Museum Pass Application Form
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