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About Mei Ho House
The exhibition uses residents’ oral histories, donated household objects and reconstructed units to show how living conditions changed from the 1950s to the 1970s. A facade mural introduces the surrounding neighbourhood before the indoor displays. The building’s continued use is part of the story, so hostel rooms should only be visited through an authorised arrangement.
What to look for
- Interpretive units compare cramped early housing with later household layouts.
- The facade mural depicts changes in Mei Ho House and its neighbourhood.
The surrounding area
An inland Kowloon neighborhood for specialist streets, independent shops and everyday eating.
Location & getting there
Getting to Mei Ho House
Go to Block 41, Shek Kip Mei Estate, 70 Berwick Street in Sham Shui Po. Enter the Heritage of Mei Ho House museum through its signed public entrance, separate from private hostel accommodation.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Facade mural and front courtyard
Begin with the building and neighbourhood setting.
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Ground-floor exhibition
Read the residents’ stories and community displays.
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First-floor interpretive units
Compare living spaces from different periods.
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 Mei Ho House
美荷楼生活馆 · 深水埗区
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