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Explore the region
About Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Ship models, paintings, navigation objects and trade material trace the South China coast’s maritime connections. Detailed models make changes in vessel design especially accessible, while the collection also follows the development of Hong Kong’s port.
The painted scroll Pacifying the South China Sea and its digital interpretation connect the galleries with the history of coastal piracy and naval action. Compare this narrative artwork with the more technical ship and navigation displays. The pier setting gives a useful final reference point when looking back towards today’s working harbour.
What to look for
- Detailed ship models show changes in vessel design and maritime use.
- Pacifying the South China Sea presents a historical coastal narrative in painted form.
- Navigation and trade displays connect ships with routes, cargo and harbour operations.
Background & history
Hong Kong Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational institution funded by the international shipping community and the government in Hong Kong. It is located at Central Pier 8, Hong Kong. The museum was established on 8 September 2005 and reopened to the public in February 2013. The museum focuses on the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval warfare. While concentrating on the South China coast and its adjacent seas, its exhibits also cover global trends and provide an account of Hong Kong's maritime growth. The museum includes semi-permanent and special exhibitions, interactive displays, educational events, a café, and a museum shop.
Excerpt from Wikipedia: Hong Kong Maritime Museum · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.
Location & getting there
Getting to Hong Kong Maritime Museum
The museum is at Central Pier 8, beside the Central Star Ferry pier. Follow the public signs to the Central Ferry Piers and then to the museum’s Pier 8 entrance.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Ship-model galleries
Compare different vessel forms.
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South China Sea scroll display
Follow the painted coastal narrative.
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Navigation and harbour sections
Connect the objects with the harbour outside.
This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.
Find Hong Kong Maritime Museum
香港海事博物馆 · 中西区
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View guide →Sources & visit information
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Hong Kong Maritime Museum” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1366975092.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, Hong Kong/Central · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 5327865.