Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has designated 18 May as the International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the role that museums play in the society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has echoed to this significant appeal since 2001 and keeps on organizing IMD events in mid-May annually.  

Acquisition, research, exhibition and education are the well-known core functions of museums. Apart from these functions, museums also play a key role in promoting new concepts and beliefs that are beneficial to our society.

"Museums for a sustainable society" is the theme of IMD 2015. Nowadays, people recognize that natural resources are limited so we should live sustainably and develop our society in a way that takes into consideration of what and how Mother Nature can cope. In order to develop towards a sustainable society, it requires new rationale and people need to adapt to new ways of living. Museums, in this transition, take a strong position. 

This year, the International Museum Day, Hong Kong is scheduled on 16-17 May, 2015. During these two days, visitors will be admitted free to the Hong Kong Museum of Art where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!

International Museum Day 2015

Date: 16-17 May 2015

Admission Fee: Free

Other Programmes

Selfie # Construction‧Transition

Do you like to take selfies? Besides visiting the exhibitions at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, don't miss the chance to have some fun at "Construction‧Transition @artsquare" in front of the Museum, and take selfies with the two sets of artwork: Bamboo Construct 2014 and C.art. We will print your selfie for you and you can let your creativity run wild by decorating it! Limit of one photo per person on a first-come, first-served basis.

2015.5.16 – 17 (Sat & Sun)

12:00nn – 6:00pm | 1/F Lobby 

In Touch with Chinese Painting (Cantonese)

Do you know what kinds of brushes and colours are used in Chinese painting? We will introduce you all the essential painting materials. Just drop in to discover all there is to know and try your hand at Chinese ink and brush painting.

2015.5.16 (Sat)

11:00am – 1:00pm & 3:30pm – 5:30pm | 4/F Lobby 

In Touch with Sculpture (Cantonese)

The beauty of sculpture lies in emphasizing the skills of manipulating space and shapes while retaining a form which can be either simple or complex. Using simple tools and materials, we are going to create a small decoration featuring graceful lines to enrich the artistic atmosphere of your home. See you all there!

2015.5.17 (Sun)

11:00am – 1:00pm & 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Printmaking Studio (B/F) 

Other Programmes & time tables, please go to:

http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/en_US/web/ma/activities01.html