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Museum Outward Bound Virtual Tour Series - "Top 3 Mysterious Places on the Fireboat" The Alexander Grantham Virtual Tour

Top 3 Mysterious Places on the Fireboat

The Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery, situated behind the Victoria Harbour, is a popular spot for photography, but its historical significance in the history of local sea rescue operations remained obscured to many people. In this tour, the assistant curator of the Exhibition Gallery and Mr Leung Chung Yu, a retired firefighter who had fought side-by-side with the fireboat, will take you on a journey to discover the secret attractions of the exhibition and the fireboat.

Do you want to know what firefighters do on board besides extinguishing fires? Do you want to learn more about the history and equipment of sea rescue operations? Come and explore the Alexander Grantham to find out the answers! Enter to "Top 3 Mysterious Places on the Fireboat" The Alexander Grantham Virtual Tour.

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 into the purpose-built Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery and opening it to the public in 2007. At a gallery area of 1,200 square metres, a number of unique firefighting artefacts has been showcased, offering 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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Exhibitions (Free Admission)
Free Admission
Opening Hours
  • Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 10am - 6pm
    Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year's Eve: 10am - 5pm
    Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays), and the first two days of the Chinese New Year

Public Transport
  • Please click here to search suitable transportation modes and routes to plan your visit.

Public Guided Tours (in Cantonese only)
  • Guided tour service is available on every Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays at 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm for free. Each session lasts for about 1 hour and can accommodate 20 participants on a first-come, first served basis. Tour schedules are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice.

Guided Tour Service for Groups
  • The following organisations in a group of 20 visitors or more can apply for free guided tours:

    1. Registered kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, universities
    2. Charitable or non-profit-making organisations

    Enquiries & Reservation: 3580 6770

    Click here to Download "Group Visit and Guided Tour Service Application Form"

Special Guided Tours for Groups by Appointments
  • Sign Interpretation Guided Tours (Two sessions per month)

    Sign interpretation guided tours are now offered for people with hearing impairments to enable them to learn more about the Fireboat Alexander Grantham. Each tour lasts about 1 hour and admits 20 persons on a first come, first served basis.

    Enquiries & Reservation: 3580 6770

Inclement Weather Arrangements
1.
 
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above
 
The Exhibition Gallery will be closed if the signal is in force before Exhibition Gallery opening hours.
 
The Exhibition Gallery will be closed if the signal is issued during Exhibition Gallery opening hours.
 
The Exhibition Gallery will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Exhibition Gallery will remain closed if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
 
 
 
2.
 
"Extreme Conditions" *
 
The Exhibition Gallery will be closed if "extreme conditions" is in force before Exhibition Gallery opening hours.
 
The Exhibition Gallery will resume service within 2 hours if "extreme conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Exhibition Gallery will remain closed if "extreme conditions" is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
(*In the case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".)
 
 
 
3.
 
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
 
The Exhibition Gallery will be closed if the signal is in force before Exhibition Gallery opening hours.
 
The Exhibition Gallery will remain open if the signal is issued during Exhibition Gallery opening hours.
 
The Exhibition Gallery will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled 2 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. The Exhibition Gallery will remain closed if the signal is cancelled less than 2 hours before the normal closing time.
 
 
 
4.
 
Pre-booked visits and family programmes for kindergarten, primary school, special school, child centre, elderly centre and similar organisations along the lines will be cancelled when:
 
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above is hoisted within 3 hours prior to the programme; or
 
Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued.
 
 
 
5.
 
Other programmes such as Public / Special Guided Tours will be cancelled when:
 
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is hoisted within 3 hours prior to the programme; or  
 
Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued.
 
 
 
6.
 
Programmes already in progress:
 
When Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 is issued, those indoor programmes in progress will continue, while outdoor programmes will be cancelled immediately.

 

Barrier-free Facilities

Currently, barrier-free facilities and services provided at the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery are:

*  A barrier-free ramp at the main entrance and behind the Gallery
*  Braille and tactile map at the main entrance, and tactile guide 
               path at the main entrance and handrails

*  Non-slip nosing and tactile warning strips at landing on both top 
               and bottom ends of the staircase of the exhibition area

*  Audio and visual signals of the emergency alarm system
*  The exhibition area and upper deck of the fireboat are accessible                                 via ramp

Access Officer

You are welcome to contact the Assistant Curator II (Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum) of the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery at 3580 6778 during office hours (9:15am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm on Mon to Fri) or call the Duty Officer at 2367 7821 during non-office hours.

 

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