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Branch Museums
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Fireboat
Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
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Free
Admission
Introduction
The fireboat Alexander Grantham went into service in 1953. Before being
decommissioned in 2002, it served as the flagship of the Hong
Kong Fire Services Department's fireboat team, responding to fire
alarms and conducting rescue operations both in Hong Kong's waters
and along the shoreline. The Alexander Grantham was built
by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd. and, as well as an enduring
witness to the history of Hong Kong's sea rescue services, it
is also a testament to the achievements of Hong Kong shipbuilding
in the 1950s.
Given the
profound historical significance of the Alexander Grantham,
the Hong Kong Museum of History acquired the fireboat for its
collections, refitting it and opening it to the public in the
purpose-built Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery.
Showcasing a number of unique firefighting artefacts, the gallery
offers a wealth of information displayed in multimedia formats
to enhance the visitors' understanding of marine rescue work in
Hong Kong.
Address: Quarry
Bay Park, Hong Kong
Tel. No. : 2367 7821
Fax No. : 3580 0498 |
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Opening
Hours
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Monday and Wednesday to Sunday |
9:00
am - 5:00 pm |
Closing
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Tuesdays
(except public holidays) |
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The
first two days of the Lunar New Year |
Public
Transport
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The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery is located
in the Quarry Bay Park, Hong Kong. |
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To
get there, take Exit E from Tai Koo MTR Station, walk
through City Plaza and then cross the footbridge to the Quarry
Bay Park. The walk takes about 10 minutes. |
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You
can also go to Sai Wan Ho MTR Station. Take Exit
A and then head west via the Hong Kong Film Archive to
the Quarry Bay Park. This walk takes about 10 minutes. |
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Or
you can take any bus that runs via Lei King Road (2A,
2X, 77, 84S, 85, 99, 110, 606, M722, N8). Get off opposite
Lei King Wan Leisure Area and walk westwards for around 5
minutes, going past the Hong Kong Film Archive, to the Quarry
Bay Park. |
(Note: The
above information is for reference only, and is subject to change
with the transportation companies' announcement as final.)
Location
Map
Public Guided Tours (Cantonese)
Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30pm
Each tour admits 20 persons;
first come, first served.
Highlight
Exhibition
Click here
to download the Guided Tour Service Application Form
Click here
to download the worksheet for primary school students (PDF file)
Click here
to download the worksheet for secondary school students (PDF file)
Inclement
Weather Arrangements
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Typhoon signal No. 8 or above: The Museum will be closed
and remain closed if the signal is lowered less than 2 hours
before the normal closing time. |
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Black rainstorm warning: If the warning is issued during
normal opening hours, the Museum will remain open. If the
warning is issued before opening hours, the Museum will be
closed until the warning is cancelled. If the warning is cancelled
less than 2 hours before the normal closing time, the Museum
will remain closed. |
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