Museums
Dialogue in the Dark HK
Submitted by Fili on Mon, 2011-09-05 08:24From the official website:
An experience to see the unseen.
Our Exhibition is an experience like no other. In this specially constructed pitch-black exhibition, visually impaired guides lead the sighted to ‘see’ the world in a more inclusive way.
Get ready to discover parts of Hong Kong that you will never see! Give your eyes a rest as you are immersed into complete darkness. Inside, there are five different environments: a park, a ferry, a market, a movie theatre and a café. Each environment has unique textures, sounds, smells and even tastes; you will have to rely on your other senses to explore each environment!
Our professionally trained visually impaired tour guides are there every step of the way as they lead you through the exhibition. In the dark, roles are reversed – the blind becomes sighted, and the sighted are lead by the blind. Our guides teach participants how to appreciate each environment without light - even without vision there is much beauty in the world to be found.
The exhibition is a unique journey through the darkness that is not only fun and exciting, but will also change your perception towards the visually impaired and how you use your senses in everyday life.
Location
Pak Tam Chung - Sheung Yin Village
Submitted by Fili on Thu, 2011-07-21 08:29
Pak Tam Chung situated inside Sai Kung West Country Park is having a beautiful scenery. Nearby are Tree Walk, Nature Trail, Family Trail and barbecue sites, which make it a good outing place for the whole family. In the old days, Pak Tam Chung has a few villages, most of which now become abandoned following the development of the urban area, while retaining monument such as Sheung Yiu Village.
Transportation：
*94 - Sai Kung Bus Terminus
96R (Sunday and public holidays) - Daimond Hill MTR Station
Location
University Museum and Art Gallery The University of Hong Kong
Submitted by Fili on Sat, 2010-11-06 12:12From their official website :
The museum is housed in the Fung Ping Shan Building and the lower three storeys of the T T Tsui Building. The Fung Ping Shan Building was donated to The University of Hong Kong by Mr Fung Ping-shan in 1932 for a Chinese book library. In 1953, the building was converted into the Fung Ping Shan Museum of Chinese art and archaeology. With its extension to the T T Tsui Building in 1996, the Museum changed its title to the "University Museum and Art Gallery".
The new wing of the Museum was built with a generous donation by Dr T T Tsui, and was officially opened in November 1996. Since its inception in 1953, the UMAG has received continuous support from donors, artists, collectors and the University. Its collections have grown to over one thousand and eighty items of Chinese antiquities, notably bronzes, ceramics and paintings.
Vision
The University Museum and Art Gallery aspires to generate artistic and cultural experiences that are accessible to people in all walks of life. We seek to encourage greater appreciation of the arts and nurture a stronger sense of cultural values within the Hong Kong community.Mission
The University Museum and Art Gallery believes in the power of art to improve the quality of life. Through our collection and activities, we are dedicated to educating the public about the past and present of Chinese and other cultures, and to stimulating life-long learning through both formal and informal education. The Museum is committed to fulfilling its mission by:- maintaining a high standard in its exhibitions and education activities
- providing access to its collections and services for the teaching, study and research of Chinese art and culture
- developing its collections and services to meet the needs of the University and the community
- expanding links with artists, collectors, museum professionals and interested organizations to enhance its collections, exhibitions and education activities
- achieving a position of leadership in the promotion of art education in Hong KongOpening hours:
Mon to Sat 9:30 am-6 pm, Sun 1:00-6:00 pmClosed on public holidays and university holidays
TRANSPORTATION
BY BUS : Bus nos 3B, 23, 40, 40M, 103
BY PUBLIC LIGHT BUS : Light Bus nos 8, 10, 10A, 22, 28, 31
to the East Gate stop of the University
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