Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Museum · Soho

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Museum · Soho

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Man Kwong St, Central, Hong Kong

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Highlights

Dive into the rich maritime heritage of Hong Kong at this modern waterfront museum, featuring over 1,000 exhibits that beautifully narrate trade's evolution.  

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Man Kwong St, Central, Hong Kong Get directions

hkmaritimemuseum.org
@hongkongmaritimemuseum

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Man Kwong St, Central, Hong Kong Get directions

+852 3713 2500
hkmaritimemuseum.org
@hongkongmaritimemuseum
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Features

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wheelchair accessible entrance
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Jul 10, 2025

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"Hong Kong has been one of the world’s most important ports for eons. This museum, an especially great destinationfor families with children, has more than a dozen galleries with exhibits highlighting the importance of the port of Hong Kong to China’s role in world trade throughout history. There are exhibits on sea bandits and on the development of Victoria Harbour. Explore collections of navigation equipment, ship models, nautical paintings, and photographs of traditional Chinese junks. There’s a cool gallery showcasing the sounds of the sea—whistles, bells, horns, the crash of waves, the clank of halyards, the thrum of engines—and another on passenger ships, whether they carry poor immigrants or leisurecruisers. A very realistic bridge simulator will give you a feel for maneuvering a range of vessels, from huge container barges to high-speed boats and even Hong Kong’s famous Star Ferry."

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@afar

"Hong Kong has been one of the world’s most important ports for eons. This museum, an especially great destinationfor families with children, has more than a dozen galleries with exhibits highlighting the importance of the port of Hong Kong to China’s role in world trade throughout history. There are exhibits on sea bandits and on the development of Victoria Harbour. Explore collections of navigation equipment, ship models, nautical paintings, and photographs of traditional Chinese junks. There’s a cool gallery showcasing the sounds of the sea—whistles, bells, horns, the crash of waves, the clank of halyards, the thrum of engines—and another on passenger ships, whether they carry poor immigrants or leisurecruisers. A very realistic bridge simulator will give you a feel for maneuvering a range of vessels, from huge container barges to high-speed boats and even Hong Kong’s famous Star Ferry."

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The Hong Kong Maritime Museum, a non-profit educational institution, provides a comprehensive resource for maritime history enthusiasts. Adult admission is priced at $30, while seniors (aged 60 and above) enjoy a discounted rate of $15. Full-time students are also eligible for admission at $15, while children aged 3 to 18 receive admission for $15. Individuals with disabilities (accompanied by a carer) are entitled to admission at the same rate.

Charlotte Yuk Yung LI

Google
It's a great place to have a drink and chat with friends. Food is not bad. Outdoor seating is nice and pleasant. The cafe is run by the Netsbitt Centre which supports and hires people with disabilities.

CS Chai

Google
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum preserves the rich heritage of Hong Kong’s trade and maritime history, from the early days of trade to the present day. There are more than 1,000 exhibits on display in various galleries. Oceanography artifacts and ship designs are also on display. It is connected to the Central Ferry Terminal. Visitors can walk to the museum after getting off the ferry from the Kowloon side. Admission is by tickets.

Kirk Wilson

Google
I went to three art museums and archaeologic history Museum, but this was the best museum in Hong Kong. It is the only museum really to depict the history of Hong Kong and its harbor and what made the city what it is. Wonderful job. I would give it six stars if I could.

Barnabás Polgár

Google
Insanely underrated museum. One of the most detailed and greatest maritime museum. You can learn about the history and the modern time maritime industry.

Erina Lin

Google
It's is located at the Star Ferry pier, great location. Staff were friendly and patience. Interesting history about pirates too.

Leo

Google
Nice view on the sera, Not only a museum on Hong Kong naval History but also on the chinese colonisation via sea road and her modernisation. The museum also offer a nice view on the Harbor

Nattapob Pornplanamai

Google
Good museum, full of information and wonderful view. I recommend everyone who like history, this place represent it very well

Sarah N.

Yelp
Although contemporary art is more my cup of tea when it comes to a museum, I enjoyed my time today at the Maritime Museum. If the maritime history of region, Victoria Harbor and boats are your thing, you will then love this museum. Focused on every aspect of the maritime theme in Hong Kong and the region, this museum extensively tells its story via several floors of fine art, cermics, ship models (there are a lot of ship models!), interactive displays and 21st century technologies. They did a good job with this musuem, from the narrative to the installation. It is very well laid out and the material is extensive. There was also an additional installation that appeared to be free to the public if you only went to this section and did not go to the Maritime Museum called something like 150 Years of Hong Kong History...or something like that. It was sponsored by HSBC and was a worthy bonus to our visit to the museum. It is specific to Hong Kong and how it has evolved on my fronts over many years. If you go to the Maritime Museum, half the interesting part is walking out to Pier 8, seeing the water, seeing the Hong Kong skyline (there are some phenomenal views out on that pier and also from inside the museum!), seeing the ferris wheel, seeing the small shops along the way to the museum that are on the pier. So if you are looking for something to do, this is kind of a good walk and lots to see even before you get to the museum.

Larisa Z.

Yelp
This place was very interesting. The exhibits were very good and easy to understand the flow of the museum. I think it is something that is great on a rainy day and to get some information of the local maritime history. I would go to it again, especially to escape some of the heat!

Vince H.

Yelp
Hong Kong was once a small trading post and people often see the florishment of this little city as a miracle. A century ago, hundreds of thousands of people immigrated to this very land after enduring horrific sea passages because of personal, or war time reasons. And thanks to these early settlers, we are what we are today - proud, peaceful living in this very land. Therefore, a museum that stores that part of history is long overdue. The Hong Kong Maritime Museum displays the past, present and future maritime heritage here. If you find the Art museum or the space museum is not really up to your alley - come to this less popular museum instead as people of all ages and from around the world can definitely find something that interests them. There are quite a lot of galleries and interactive games here; and the one that interested me the most was the T Y Chao Gallery that says "Creating Victoria Harbour". It depicts Hong Kong as early as 1841 when it was under the administration of the British and how it started off as a farming and fishing village with only a few thousands of residents and later became a port that transported merchants from all over the world to here. Regardless if you are a fan of history, I do reckon that that part of Hong Kong history should be preserved and educated to our future generation. With it being located at the Central pier, its accessibility makes no excuses not to visit here.

Reggie L.

Yelp
Location: **** Attractiveness to pre-school children: *** The best way to get to the Hong Kong Maritime Museum is to take the Star Ferry from Tsimshatsui. When the ferry approaching the pier, you can see the Museum standing exacting at the Central Ferry Pier. It is a private run museum, but the Museum Pass can get you a 50% discount for admission. Remember to ask for tickets of simulation on the 3/f, if you bring your children. Simulation starts on 2pm, but tickets always go before lunch time. The museum exhibits well crafted models of ships of all types and all ages and antique ceramic kitchenwear retrieved from underwater archaeology. There are detailed descriptions of China's maritime history and Hong Kong's rise as an international shipping centre. On the other hand, children might get bored easily because there are not too many interactions with the exhibition. It is more likely a text book rather than a history fiction.

Jeff G.

Yelp
Great stop for kids. We popped in for a quick half hour with our seven year old and ended up spending 2 1/2 hours checking out. Great way to see the harbor on the B deck viewing area.