Hong Kong Palace Museum: Planning a West Kowloon Visit

The Hong Kong Palace Museum presents objects from the Palace Museum, including many shown in Hong Kong for the first time and some never previously displayed to the public. The building was designed by Rocco Design Architects Associates Limited.

The museum occupies about 13,000 square metres and has a total floor area of about 30,000 square metres. Its exhibition space is spread across nine galleries, so you can plan your visit around the displays rather than treating the museum as a single-room stop.

Choose your ticket based on whether you want access to the special exhibitions as well as the thematic galleries. The museum recommends buying before arrival; same-day tickets may be available at the ticket office while stocks last.

Opening hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 10:00–18:00
• Friday and Saturday: 10:00–20:00
• Tuesday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

• General Admission: Covers thematic exhibitions in Galleries 1–7.
• Special Exhibition: Covers Galleries 1–7 and the special exhibitions in Galleries 8–9.

You need a valid physical or electronic ticket to enter. Children aged 6 and under enter free, and anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The ticket office closes one hour before the museum closes.

The regular opening pattern is 10:00 am–6:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 10:00 am–8:00 pm on Friday, Saturday and public holidays. The museum closes on Tuesdays except public holidays, and on the first two days of the Lunar New Year. Hours and closures can change, so check the official site before you go.

Plan what to bring before setting out. Bags, boxes and luggage larger than 55 × 35 × 20 cm are not allowed, nor are long umbrellas, folding chairs or stools. Eating, drinking and chewing gum are prohibited in the galleries; flash photography, selfie sticks, monopods and tripods are also prohibited.

Wheelchair-accessible lifts connect every floor, accessible toilets are available on each floor, and tactile guide paths link entrances with key facilities. You can borrow a manual wheelchair or baby stroller free of charge at G/F Information, first come, first served; borrowed items are for use inside the building only. Trained guide dogs are welcome throughout the museum.

The museum gives walking directions from Kowloon Station and Austin Station, plus public transport options that connect with Tsim Sha Tsui. From Kowloon Station, either route takes an estimated 10–15 minutes on foot.

• From Kowloon Station, Exit E4 or E5: Walk along Nga Cheung Road and cross the footbridge at the Western Harbour Crossing bus stop.
• From Kowloon Station, Exit C1 or D1: Go through ELEMENTS to the Artist Square Bridge on 2/F.
• From Austin Station, Exit B4 or B5: Walk through ELEMENTS toward the West Kowloon Cultural District; allow approximately 15–20 minutes.

Minibus route 77M connects MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station and MTR Kowloon Station, stopping at Museum Drive. Hong Kong Water Taxi also runs a circular route every weekend and public holiday, starting from Tsim Sha Tsui East and calling at Wan Chai, Central and WestK Quay.

If you are planning a wider day in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Tsim Sha Tsui walking and MTR itinerary gives you a way to connect neighbourhood stops with the museum visit.

The West Kowloon Cultural District has more cultural venues to pair with the museum. Xiqu Centre is another stop in the district, focused on Cantonese opera; its role and visitor details are covered in this guide to Xiqu Centre and Cantonese opera.

If you plan to drive, the district has paid hourly parking, including a car park at the museum. On-street parking is not available in the West Kowloon Cultural District.