Opening Hours

Tuesdays to Saturdays10 am to 5 pm
Sundays & Public Holidays1 pm to 5 pm
Mondays, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day,
and the first three days of the Chinese New Year
Closed
Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year’s EveClose at 3pm

Admission Fees

AdultHK$20
Full-time students, Senior citizens aged 60 or above,
people with disabilities, and children under 6 years old
HK$10
Families (2 adults and maximum of 3 children)HK$50

How to find us

Location address: 2, Caine Lane, Mid Levels, Hong Kong
(The Museum is near the junction of Caine Road and Ladder Street.)

Routes to the Museum

By walking from Sai Ying Pun MTR station

Take C exit from Sai Ying Pun MTR station and walk towards Central, along Bonham Road and Caine Road for appox. 15 minutes. Descend Ladder Street and turn left after the first flight of steps into Caine Lane. The Museum is down Caine Lane.

By bus or minibus

Take any bus or green minibus service running via Caine Road and alight at Ladder Street.

From Central to Caine Road (west bound): 

Buses: 12, 12M, 13, 23, 23B, 40, 40M and 103
Green Minibuses: 10, 22, 22S, 28 and 31
Alight at Ladder Street bus stop on Caine Road, cross the road, descend Ladder Street and turn left after the first flight of steps into Caine Lane.

From Pok Fu Lam to Caine Road (east bound):  

Buses: 40M and 103
Green Minibuses: 8, 10, 22, 22S, 28S, 31 and 56B
Alight at Ladder Street bus stop on Caine Road (You are on the correct side of the road). Descend Ladder Street and turn left after the first flight of steps into Caine Lane.

By walking from Central, using the Central-to-Mid-Levels escalators

Use the "Central - Mid-Levels Escalators" (after 10:30am) from Central to Caine Road, and walk westwards for around 10 minutes till you reach Ladder Street. Descend Ladder Street and turn left after the first flight of steps into Caine Lane. The Museum is down Caine Lane, on your right.

By private car, coach & taxi

From Hollywood Road, turn right at Man Mo Temple into Square Street, pass Kui In Fong and Blake Garden, continue straight ahead and ascend Caine Lane till you come to the Museum entrance. Visitors coming by large coaches are recommended to alight on Caine Road and descend Ladder Street to the Museum. Visitors can also alight at the junction of Kui In Fong and Po Hing Fong, and climb the steps to the Museum.
Parking facilities
There is no parking facility at the Museum. Paid parking is available on Bridges Street (Centrestage Parking) just west of PMQ,and on Hollywood Road (Wilson Parking) just east of Man Mo Temple. Limited street parking is available on Po Hing Fong.

Groups Visit

Groups with 15 or more participants and settle payment 7 working days prior to date of visit can enjoy 30% discount on admission fees. Applications should be made at least 4 weeks in advance before date of visit. Details

Photography on the Museum premises

Unless otherwise indicated, hand-held cameras may be used in the Museum building and in the garden to take photographs for private purposes. Using flash is prohibited at all times in the Museum building.

The following require prior written permission from the Management of the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences:

  • Wedding, portrait or cosplay photography, videotaping or filming;
  • Private photography, videotaping or filming in the Museum building requiring the use of a stand, special lighting or other equipment;
  • Commercial photography, videotaping or filming;
  • Photography, videotaping or filming for publication or broadcasting (irrespective of whether it is for profit or not).

Inclement Weather Arrangements

Museum Opening Arrangements

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above.

The Museum will be closed. If the signal is lowered before noon, the Museum will open after 2 hours.
Black Rainstorm Warning

If the warning is issued during normal opening hours, the Museum will remain open. If the warning is issued before opening hours, the Museum will be closed. If the warning is removed before noon, the Museum will open after 2 hours.

Museum Programmes & Guided Tours

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above

Tropical Cyclone Signal No.8 or above All programmes will be cancelled, including those scheduled to take place after the signal has been lowered.
Black Rainstorm Warning

All programmes will be cancelled, including those scheduled to take place after the warning has been removed.
The Taipingshan Medical Heritage Trail Guided Tour and Other Outdoor Activities

It will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above, or Yellow or Red Rainstorm Warnings are issued before 10am.

Contact Details

Tel: (852) 2549 5123
Fax: (852) 2559 9458
Email: info@hkmms.org.hk
Address: 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong