Museum Exposition

15-16.5.2004

Piazza and Special Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum, Tsim Sha Tsui

Sombre, passive, boring…..these are the public’s general impressions of museums. To meet the interest of the public with different tastes and preferences, Hong Kong museums have been organizing rich and diverse programmes over the years. The “International Museum Day” (IMD) is organized to promote museum’s fascinating activities to the public.

Nowadays, museums are places of learning and enjoyment. “Learning, Exploring, and Relaxing at Museum” is the theme of IMD 2004, Hong Kong. Visitors always have fun and a gain to knowledge when visiting museums.

IMD 2004, Hong Kong is scheduled for 15 to 16 May. The Museum Exposition will be held at the Piazza and Special Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum. A series of programmes, including exhibitions, performances, demonstrations, family activities, stall games and quiz games, etc, will be organized. Visitors to the Museum Exposition will be given a “Hong Kong Museums Tour” game card, and they can receive souvenirs, including souvenir stamps and covers, when visiting museums with this card between 17 May and 29 August 2004.

Museum Programmes at the Booth of Museum Exposition:

*        Introductory Leaflets of the Museum and the Herbal Garden

*        Posters Display:

       Museum Architecture: A Historical Perspective…

       How Much Do You Know About the Plague (1894-1929) – The SARS (2003-?_

       The Microscope: A Friend of Human!

       Where Are They? Find Out The Exhibition Highlights

       Know More About The History Of Hospitals In Hong Kong

       Museum Architecture: A Historical Perspective…

       “Food And Medicine Are In One!”—A Chinese Medicinal Concept

*        Games

*        Souvenirs and Books for Sale

Museum In-house Programme

During IMD 2004, Hong Kong on 15 and 16 May, Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences will be free to public and arrange different kinds of activities for celebration:

Specified exhibitions

1. Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbs Exhibition

2. Herb Garden

Permanent exhibitions

1. Work of the Old Pathological Institute

2. Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Traditional Herbalist Shop

3. Radiology: Hong Kong Experience

4. The Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

5. The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

6. Nourishing and supplements: Comparison between Chinese and Western Concepts

7. Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest, and Heart Diseases Association

8. Discovery of the cause of the Plague in Hong Kong, 1894

May 15, 2004

May 16, 2004

For details, please refer to the coming Programme Booklet of IMD 2004, Hong Kong or visit our website (http://hk.history.museum) in early May or call the HKMMS at 2549 5123.