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About Hong Kong Palace Museum
The current programme includes Ming ceramics in Gallery 3 and horse-themed masterpieces in Gallery 4, so a focused visit can compare objects, painted images and the ways they were used or understood. Displays rotate. As checked on 6 September 2026, Galleries 2 and 5 have been closed since 14 August and Gallery 9 since 1 September, all until further notice; select the open galleries before booking.
What to look for
- Gallery 3’s Ming-ceramics display compares the forms and decoration of courtly vessels.
- Gallery 4’s horse-themed programme presents paintings and other Palace Museum masterpieces, subject to rotation.
Location & getting there
Getting to Hong Kong Palace Museum
Go to 8 Museum Drive, West Kowloon. From Kowloon MTR station, the museum identifies the Artist Square Bridge through ELEMENTS’ second-floor Metal Zone as an approach. Vehicle drop-off is on the lower-ground level via Museum Drive. Check the current gallery-closure notice before choosing a ticket.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Ground-floor reception
Confirm the galleries included and operating that day.
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Gallery 3
Focus on Ming ceramics when open.
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Gallery 4
Compare the horse-themed works in the current rotation.
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.
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香港故宫文化博物馆 · 油尖旺区
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