Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office | Brand Hong Kong - Asia's world city
GovHK | Graphical Mode | Traditional Chinese | Simplified Chinese | Search | Site Map | Contact Us

About Us | What's New | News Archive | Antiquities Advisory Board | Archaeology | Built Heritage | Declared Monuments | Heritage Trails | Education and Publicity | Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre | Online Exhibition | Friends of Heritage | Young Friends of Heritage | FAQ | Links | Research Resources | Download Area | Back to Cultural Services | Back to LCSD

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre >Exhibitions | Education Activities | Reference Library | Opening Hours | Location Maps


Public Programme at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre
¡§Discovering the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre¡¨ Guided Tour

Two out of the four remaining Barracks located in Kowloon Park have become the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. The Kowloon Peninsula was ceded to the British Army in 1861, Whitfield Barracks were then established which was named after Major General H.W. Whitfield, Major General China, Hong Kong & Straits Settlements. A guided visit and introduction on the history and architectural features of the HKHDC which allows the participants to learn more about the changes of the Centre over time and the concept of adaptive reuse.




Date¡G 8 & 22.6.2008
6 & 20.7.2008
3 & 17.8.2008
7 & 21.9.2008 (Sundays)
Time ¡G (a) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(b)3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue¡G Courtyard, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Quota¡G 30 persons
Tutor¡G Experienced Docent from the Antiquities and Monuments Office
Language ¡G Cantonese
Fee ¡G Free admission
Enrolment¡G Registration starts at 10:30 am for the a.m. session and at 2:30 pm for the p.m. session at the Information Counter; first come, first served.
Enquiry¡G 2208 4407

Top

2004 © | Important notices| Privacy policy | Last revision date: 5 June, 2008

End of page