Leisure and Cultural Services Department - List of Available Information

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CULTURAL SERVICES BRANCH - HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS DIVISION

1. Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) / Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre (HKHDC)

Information	Availability
List of Declared Monuments	Free at the HKHDC and on the AMO webpage.
List of Graded Historic Buildings	Free on the AMO webpage.
List of Sites of Archaeological Interest in Hong Kong	Free on the AMO webpage.
List of Government Historic Sites identified by the AMO	Free on the AMO webpage.
Local heritage – pamphlets / guide maps	Free at the HKHDC and on the AMO webpage.
Education programmes of the HKHDC – leaflets / application form/ posters	Leaflets and application form of the education programmes free at the HKHDC. Application form also available on the AMO webpage. Free posters email to school.
Teaching and learning resources	Free on the AMO webpage. Worksheet for Permanent Exhibition is also free at the HKHDC.
Heritage Hong Kong (Newsletter of the AMO)	Free on the AMO webpage.
Exhibition catalogue and research project publications	For sale at the HKHDC Reference Library and selected bookstores.
The Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage (GISH)	Free access via the AMO webpage.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of the HKHDC Reference Library	Free access at the HKHDC Reference Library and via the AMO webpage.
Heritage-related reference books, periodicals, magazines and research archives	Free use at the HKHDC Reference Library only. Reservation required for archives and closed stack materials. Request forms available on the AMO webpage.
Reproduction of reference materials and photographs	Application forms with list of charges available on the AMO webpage.
Virtual Heritage Explorer (VHE)	Free access at the kiosk in HKHDC and via the AMO webpage.
Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architecture Information System (HKTAIS)	Free access via the AMO webpage.
Hong Kong Archaeological Archive System (HKAAS)	Free access via the AMO webpage.
Generic Platform for Virtual Reality Touring Programme for Monuments (VRS)	Free access via the AMO webpage.

2. Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) and its branch museums – Sam Tung Uk Museum, Hong Kong Railway Museum and Sheung Yiu Folk Museum

Information	Availability
HKHM Newsletter	Free at LCSD major museums and cultural venues, local cultural institutions, hotels and on the HKHM webpage. Also available by postal and email subscription. Subscription forms available on its webpage.
Permanent exhibitions and facilities – booklets	Free at the HKHM and its branch museums.
Exhibition pamphlets	Free at the HKHM.
Programmes – leaflets / flyers	Free at the HKHM.
Education worksheets / teaching kits	Free by post to schools. Also available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Inclement weather special arrangements	Free at the HKHM.
Museum collection highlights	Free on the HKHM webpage.
Reproduction of photographs	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Location filming	Application forms available at the HKHM.
Lending services	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Waiver of admission charges	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Use of education rooms	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Education and extension programmes	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
Guided tour service	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
MuseKids membership application	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.
"Social Harmony Project" activity	Application forms available at the HKHM and on its webpage.

3. Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA)

Information	Availability
"ProFolio"	Free at LCSD major museums, the HKFA and the URBTIX outlets. Also available by postal subscription. Subscription forms available at the HKFA.
Leaflets on the latest exhibitions, film programmes and seminars	Free at LCSD major museums, the HKFA and the URBTIX outlets. Extract of leaflets available on HKFA webpage.
HKFA Newsletter	Free at the HKFA and on its webpage. Also available by postal or email subscription. Subscription forms available at the HKFA.
Publications of the HKFA	For sale at the Box Office of the HKFA, the Postshop of the General Post Office and other bookstores. On-line order available at the ShopThruPost webpage.
The HKFA facilities and services - leaflets	Free at the HKFA and on its webpage.
Reference materials on Hong Kong films and related subjects	Free use at the HKFA Resource Centre only. Reservation required for closed stack materials.
Audio-visual materials on Hong Kong films and related subjects	For use at the HKFA only. Please refer to the HKFA webpage for the charges.
Online catalogue of the HKFA collection items	Free access at the HKFA and via its webpage.

4. Conservation Office

Information	Availability
Information pamphlets	Free at the Conservation Office.
Reference books, periodicals and audio-visual materials on conservation and related subjects	Free use at the Conservation Resource Centre only. Advance appointment required. Booking forms available on the Conservation Office webpage.

5. Film Programmes Office (FPO)

Back issues of publications on Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) (up to the 25th HKIFF) and other special topic publications

Information	Availability
Programme leaflets	Free at LCSD cultural venues. Extract of leaflets available on the FPO webpage.
HKIFF Main Catalogue	For sale at the following sales centres: The FPO The HKFA Box Office The HKIFF Office
Hong Kong Cinema Retrospective Catalogue
Hong Kong Panorama
Other special topic catalogues

6. Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMA) and its branch museum – Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Information	Availability
HKMA Newsletter	Free at LCSD major museums and cultural venues, District Offices of the Home Affairs Department, local universities and cultural institutions, and on the HKMA webpage. Also available by postal and email subscription. Subscription forms available on the HKMA webpage.
Exhibition catalogues and publications	For sale at the HKMA Book Shop and the Gift Shop of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
Exhibition pamphlets	Free at the HKMA and the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware during exhibitions. Individual exhibition pamphlets available on the HKMA webpage.
Museum Guides of HKMA and Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware	Free at the HKMA and the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
Museum collections	Free access to the collection databank at the HKMA, the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware and via the HKMA webpage.
Hong Kong Artists Archive	Free use at the HKMA only.
Outdoor Sculpture Audio Tour – guide maps and instructions	Free at the HKMA and on its webpage.
Education and extension programmes	Application forms available in the HKMA Newsletter, on the HKMA webpage, and at the HKMA and the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware. Also available by fax.
Museum Loan Services	Available to groups. Please make prior phone reservation at 2734 2157 / 2734 2156.
Guided tour services	Application forms available on the HKMA webpage and by fax.
Reproduction of collection images	Subject to certain conditions and copyright provisions. Application forms with list of charges available at the HKMA and by fax.
Education programmes – posters	Free by post to schools and non-profit-making organisations.
Inclement weather special arrangements	Free on the HKMA webpage and its Newsletter.

7. Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH)

Information	Availability
HKMH Newsletter	Free at LCSD major museums and cultural venues, and other local cultural institutions. E-news also available by email. Subscription forms available on the HKMH webpage.
Exhibition catalogues and publications	For sale at the Museum Shop.
Reference books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, on Chinese and Hong Kong history, archaeology, ethnography, natural history, military history, Dr Sun Yat-sen and the 1911 Revolution, museology and historical photos of early Hong Kong’s views	Free use at the HKMH only. Advance appointment required. For details, please refer to the Resource Centre page of the HKMH webpage.
Online catalogue of collection highlights	Free access on the HKMH webpage.
Reproduction of photographs	Application forms available on the HKMH webpage and via the Museum IVRS fax-on-demand service at 2724 9042.
Learning kits / educational pamphlets	Free on the HKMH webpage during thematic exhibitions.
Exhibition materials on "The Hong Kong Story" permanent exhibition	Free on the HKMH webpage.
Loan out services	Application forms available on the HKMH webpage.
Group visits and guided tour services	Application forms available on the HKMH webpage and via the Museum IVRS fax-on-demand service at 2724 9042.

8. Art Promotion Office (APO)

Information	Availability
Exhibition pamphlets	Free during exhibitions. Free exhibition pamphlet of the Community Art Projects available at outreach venues.
The APO general information pamphlets	Free at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre (HKVAC).
The HKVAC general information pamphlets	Free at the HKVAC.
APO Newsletter	Free at LCSD major museums and civic centres, other local cultural institutions and on the APO webpage. Also available by postal subscription. Subscription forms available at the HKVAC.
Programmes and workshops	Application forms available in the APO Newsletter, on the APO webpage and the GovHK webpage.
Public Art Walking Tour Maps	Free on the APO webpage.
"Public Art in Estates – Tung Chung Artwalk" Tour Map	Free at the APO. Also available on the Hong Kong Housing Authority webpage.
HKVAC hiring information	Free on the APO webpage. Application forms available on the APO webpage and the GovHK webpages.
HKVAC – Guidelines on Reduction of 70% Hire Charges for Print-making and Sculpture Studios	Free on the APO webpage.

9. Hong Kong Space Museum (HKSpM)

Information	Availability
HKSpM Newsletter and pamphlets	Free on the HKSpM webpage. Also available by postal subscription. Subscription forms available at LCSD major museums and cultural venues.
Star maps and publications	For sale at the HKSpM gift shop.
Astronomical teaching aids	Free for schools on request.
Reference books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, computer programmes	Free use at the HKSpM Resource Centre only. Advance appointment required.

10. Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM)

Information	Availability
HKScM Newsletter	Free at LCSD major museums, cultural venues, and on the HKScM webpage. Also available by postal subscription.
HKScM general information pamphlets	Free at LCSD major museums and on the HKScM webpage.
Publications	For sale at the Museum Book Shop.
Exhibition pamphlets	Free at the HKScM during exhibitions.
Education programme leaflets / posters	Free at the HKScM, and by postal and email subscription. Subscription forms available at the HKScM.
Education worksheets / teachers' reference materials	Free at the HKScM and available on the HKScM webpage.
Reference books, periodicals, audio-visual materials and teaching aids	Free use at the resources centre of HKScM only. Advance appointment required.


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