Hong Kong Space Museum
Hong Kong Space Museum
3.5
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the major tourist and shopping areas of Hong Kong. With a high concentration of hotels, retail shops and commercial offices – it’s a busy and bustling neighborhood that never sleeps. On the surface, Tsim Sha Tsui seems to only feature an abundant number of high-end retail stores selling designer brands and jewelry, owing to its popularity with high-budget shopping tours. However, it also contains a diverse range of attractions for the entire family. Whether taking a walk in Kowloon Park, exploring museums, going shopping or grabbing a bite to eat – Tsim Sha Tsui has something for everyone.
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- zhangHong Kong, China4 contributions#HongKong #HongKongAttractions #HongKongGoodPlaces #HongKongPeopleHong Kong Space Museum A unique design of the museum: The Space Museum has a unique design and looks like an egg shell from a distance. It has long been one of Hong Kong's landmarks. -Interactive: There are many interactive experiences in the museum, such as walking on the moon, visiting the development history and structure of rockets, and learning about the establishment of space stations and other knowledge about space. -360 panoramic movies: There is a hemispherical giant screen in the museum, which plays a short film about the Big Bang in a loop, with three versions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Because it is a hemispherical screen, it half-surrounds the audience seats, and when watching the movie, it feels like you are in the scene and feel the mysterious charm of the universe.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten April 28, 2024
- RuffingtonNew York City, New York59 contributionsLots of informative, hands on dispays.My teenage son, who has attended Space Camp, and I arrived at 8 pm on a Monday. There were still plenty of families in the museum. We did not see the movie. The first floor is about planets and the galaxy and the second floor is about space exploration. For the size, this is a great museum. It has informative, hands on displays. Each display encourages children to think about the experiment in front of them and how it relates to things like gravity, light, rocket take off, etc. People who love space will love this museum. We had to leave at 9 because of closing time. We hope to go again on free-Wednesday.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 12, 2024
- Abovetheclouds2,489 contributionsEntrance is free on a Wednesday. Educational and interactive.I only came as I had a late evening flight on a Wednesday and the museum has free entrance on a Wednesday. I come to Hong Kong often and had seen everything else! Trying to kill time after checking out of my hotel. I enjoyed it more than I thought. It was packed as you can imagine with free entrance and it was a bit difficult to concentrate and read some of the information with all the children, but I still enjoyed it. Very interactive too. Easy to navigate and understand. Absolutely great for children and adults too. I wasn't that good at Science when I was at school, so it was a good lesson for me and I learnt a lot. Information is in English as well. There are two main floors. I started with the "Hall of the Cosmos" on the ground floor which showcases the Universe from near to far, travelling from the solar system that we are living in, to the stars, Milky Way and galaxies further away and exploring the science and evolution of the universe all along the way. The "Hall of Space Exploration" on the first floor depicts the development of space exploration and space technology. Pretty cool. A fun way of learning. I spent just under one and a half hours there. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Highly recommend.Visited January 2025Traveled soloWritten January 15, 2025
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Brad
Hong Kong, China181,147 contributions
Jul 2022
The Hong Kong Space Museum is located along Salisbury Road next to the Hong Kong Museum of Art in TST. It has been reopened after the 5th wave of the pandemic and can be visited by the public from 1pm to 9pm (Mon, Wed - Fri) and 10am to 9pm (Sat & Sun). The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
There are two permanent exhibition halls at the Space Museum (HK$10 per adult, Free for children under 4 years of age) one on the ground floor called The Cosmos Exhibition Hall' and one on the upper floor called Space Exploration Exhibition Hall'. Combined there are nearly 100 exhibits, many of them interactive and child-friendly, providing around an hour of entertainment for the little ones and opportunity for reprieve from the summer heat for adults.
The Space Museum also has a Planetarium where you can watch space themed educational films which run for approximately 45 minutes (HK$24, $36 for adults & HK$12,$16 for children). Due to limited seating capacity in the domed theatre, these shows book up fairly regularly, even during weekdays. As such, it is worth reserving tickets online through URBTIX to avoid disappointment when showing up at the museum. Otherwise, you can try directly at the Box Office which is located just outside the main entrance.
There are two permanent exhibition halls at the Space Museum (HK$10 per adult, Free for children under 4 years of age) one on the ground floor called The Cosmos Exhibition Hall' and one on the upper floor called Space Exploration Exhibition Hall'. Combined there are nearly 100 exhibits, many of them interactive and child-friendly, providing around an hour of entertainment for the little ones and opportunity for reprieve from the summer heat for adults.
The Space Museum also has a Planetarium where you can watch space themed educational films which run for approximately 45 minutes (HK$24, $36 for adults & HK$12,$16 for children). Due to limited seating capacity in the domed theatre, these shows book up fairly regularly, even during weekdays. As such, it is worth reserving tickets online through URBTIX to avoid disappointment when showing up at the museum. Otherwise, you can try directly at the Box Office which is located just outside the main entrance.
Written July 23, 2022
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Ahnya H
10 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Really nice experience here, and reasonable ticket prices too. This would be great for anyone but especially if you have children. It's next to the avenue of stars so if you're there anyway it's definitely worth a visit. I think all in we spent around 45 minutes - 1 hour here. You could spend a little longer happily.
Written August 17, 2023
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JGDynamo
Canada2,073 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
We had just finished exploring the Avenue of the Stars along the Kowloon side of the Hong Kong waterfront and were in dire need of air-conditioning to escape the blazing heat. We had found a nice park to relax in the shade for a bit then walking down Salisbury Road we saw the Hong Kong Space Museum and went inside. Tickets cost about $1.50 Canadian and was quite a good set up inside. We didn’t go to the theatre upstairs as it wasn’t showing anything we would want to see and we had just missed the English show anyway so we went into the Hall of Space Science Museum first and saw all they had in there.
It was well set up and there are models of important space milestones and different science experiments you can try as well which was fun. It was good for all ages but apparently you are not supposed to be taking any pictures in there. We only found that out near the end when we saw a sign saying no photos. There was a full size replica of a space shuttle cockpit that you could climb in and pretend you are flying to the moon or beyond.
We went to the other side in the Hall of Astronomy and one of the shows had just finished in the planetarium so there were lots of people in there checking out the solar system models and science fun about our universe. Even though it was a bit crowded, we were able to read through everything and try all the tests they have set up in there. Not really mind-boggling stuff like some science centres but good for a couple of hours and we learned a few new things too.
The Hong Kong Science Museum is a great place for solo travelers, families or whoever just to check out China’s achievements as well as world space achievements and learn about the universe and dream that maybe some day we will get way out there. Check it out.
It was well set up and there are models of important space milestones and different science experiments you can try as well which was fun. It was good for all ages but apparently you are not supposed to be taking any pictures in there. We only found that out near the end when we saw a sign saying no photos. There was a full size replica of a space shuttle cockpit that you could climb in and pretend you are flying to the moon or beyond.
We went to the other side in the Hall of Astronomy and one of the shows had just finished in the planetarium so there were lots of people in there checking out the solar system models and science fun about our universe. Even though it was a bit crowded, we were able to read through everything and try all the tests they have set up in there. Not really mind-boggling stuff like some science centres but good for a couple of hours and we learned a few new things too.
The Hong Kong Science Museum is a great place for solo travelers, families or whoever just to check out China’s achievements as well as world space achievements and learn about the universe and dream that maybe some day we will get way out there. Check it out.
Written August 5, 2015
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Sunny
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Friends
Whole museum seems like only for students or family guests to visit. If I didn’t seen the information in social media, I wouldn’t known that the museum is having the new outfit for Halloween and the new facilities inside the museum. Why doesn’t the government promote the museum better? Only promote in the page of Hong Kong Space Museum, but not through the public transportation or even TV advertisements? What a worst promotion for a public opening museum! Actually I am quite disappointed about this, hope to see there will be more better in the future.
Written November 6, 2024
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Brad
Hong Kong, China181,147 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
We have some nice museums in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, the Space Museum on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade is not one of them. Along with the oddly shaped Culture Centre building, this museum is a real head-scratcher. Not only is it an eye-soar from the outside that shamefully blocks the view of the harbour from the historic Peninsula Hotel but the inside exhibition area is outdated by decades and is in need of major renovation and updating.
To demonstrate how outdated this museum has become, just have a look at the globes used in the Hall of Astronomy exhibits (see pictures included with this review), which still show the U.S.S.R and East Germany. Similarly, wall displays feature people with hippy clothes and headbands, like they just walked left Woodstock. Others show ladies with (young) Pat Benatar hairstyles. It’s a bit like you’ve stepped into a 1983 time capsule when you walk into the Space Museum exhibition area and Hall of Astronomy.
The actual exhibits are also old, tired and quite mediocre compared to what you will see in space museums elsewhere, and they are boring compared to the interactive exhibitions we have at the Hong Kong Museum of Science.
We have long felt this museum is a poor showing in Hong Kong and should be scrapped or at least given a major makeover. It is in such a prime location, one well deserving of a world-class museum but this doesn’t even come close.
It is never fun giving terrible ratings on Tripadvisor but the Hong Kong Space Museum is just not acceptable even at the low entry price of HK$10 per person. For a much better experience, we suggest that you visit the Hong Kong Museum of Science in Hung Hum, which features over 500 fun, interesting and interactive exhibitions that will keep you busy for hours. This is a much better way to spend your time seeing a museum in Hong Kong.
To demonstrate how outdated this museum has become, just have a look at the globes used in the Hall of Astronomy exhibits (see pictures included with this review), which still show the U.S.S.R and East Germany. Similarly, wall displays feature people with hippy clothes and headbands, like they just walked left Woodstock. Others show ladies with (young) Pat Benatar hairstyles. It’s a bit like you’ve stepped into a 1983 time capsule when you walk into the Space Museum exhibition area and Hall of Astronomy.
The actual exhibits are also old, tired and quite mediocre compared to what you will see in space museums elsewhere, and they are boring compared to the interactive exhibitions we have at the Hong Kong Museum of Science.
We have long felt this museum is a poor showing in Hong Kong and should be scrapped or at least given a major makeover. It is in such a prime location, one well deserving of a world-class museum but this doesn’t even come close.
It is never fun giving terrible ratings on Tripadvisor but the Hong Kong Space Museum is just not acceptable even at the low entry price of HK$10 per person. For a much better experience, we suggest that you visit the Hong Kong Museum of Science in Hung Hum, which features over 500 fun, interesting and interactive exhibitions that will keep you busy for hours. This is a much better way to spend your time seeing a museum in Hong Kong.
Written August 28, 2012
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Jay H
Singapore, Singapore338 contributions
May 2018 • Solo
I felt the main exhibit area is too small but the good thing is it will not take up a large bulk of your time for this (even after viewing the video/show in it)
It has special exhibition and 3D shows and imax theatre (its shows are of short-duration like 30mins so even tourists can spend time selecting one to view)
Sometimes it will open till late and you can place this in your agenda as a late evening activity before ending the night by viewing the light show at the waterfront(just a stone throw). In addition, spare yourself from the queue!
There is also plenty of action and toys for wannabe space explorers and closet geeks in the souvenir shop(but the pricing may not be cheaper than singapore)
It has special exhibition and 3D shows and imax theatre (its shows are of short-duration like 30mins so even tourists can spend time selecting one to view)
Sometimes it will open till late and you can place this in your agenda as a late evening activity before ending the night by viewing the light show at the waterfront(just a stone throw). In addition, spare yourself from the queue!
There is also plenty of action and toys for wannabe space explorers and closet geeks in the souvenir shop(but the pricing may not be cheaper than singapore)
Written September 21, 2018
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Portia
Chiang Mai, Thailand19 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
The Space Museum is very accessible for tourist ,close to Tsim Sha Tsui station.You can see the replica of rockets used by Neil Armstrong and other astronauts inside the museum, take a photo in the both as if flying to the moon. It's fun and educational.
Written June 7, 2019
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Robert B
Hong Kong, China415 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The Space Museum occupies some rarified real estate in TST across from the Peninsula Hotel, so it is quite convenient. You can pay a very small admission and check out (and play with) some exhibits about space and/or pay some more to see planetarium shows and science films--which are really good. If you just go in to see the exhibits, it can be a fairly short visit -- unless you read everything -- but some of the stuff is really pretty cool to see, such as the room with the looped films of what its like to float inside a space station. I grew up with the Griffith Observatory in LA, so this brings back a lot of good feelings.
Written May 13, 2019
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Snowball's adventure
Barnet, UK7,258 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
I've visited the HK Space Museum many times since I was a kid. I kept coming back not because it was good, but because it was the only astronomy museum in HK. I came back again in Nov and here were some highlights of the Space Museum:
1) The Sky Show: I watched the "National Parks Adventure" on the day I visited. Unfortunately, it was one of the most boring Sky shows ever. (i.e. It was incomparable to the shows showed at Hayden Planetarium in New York).
2) Exhibition Hall: The space exhibition inside the Exhibition Hall was crap. Half of the hall was filled up with displays of our Sun, Planet Earth, other planets and moons but it barely showed anything beyond our solar system. There was a tiny section for "Milky Way" and a small display talked about the "birth and death" of a star, but nothing was mentioned of any other galaxies (i.e. Andromeda Galaxy), the universe or Dark matter or Nebula...etc.
The displays also looked dated and I thought they were here since the museum opened in the 80s. The contents for the exhibition was also too basic and it was like tailor-made for small kids only.
3) Big Bang Show: There was a "Big Bang Show" towards the end of the exhibition hall, which was something I didn't see last time (10 years ago). Unfortunately, it was so badly run and organised. The sound quality was poor and the screen display (on a ball) was very blurry, I could barely see or hear anything. It was also very hard to concentrate as a lot of people were talking so loudly and the kids were running around. I also found it hilarious as staffs shouting at people who took pictures/ videos but continued to allow people to talk loudly and let the kids running around. This show reminded me of the space planet show at the Science Museum in London, which was a good idea. Unfortunately, this one at the HK Space Museum was ruined by poor management.
4) Weightlessness in Space: There was a small section for visitors to experiment how weightlessness feel like in space. Unfortunately, the system was poorly designed as it was actually just like a "Babies Jolly Jumper" (but it's made for adults rather than babies)
Overall, I think this is one of the worst space museums I've ever visited. It was brilliant when I first visited as a kid, but I don't think much has changed over the past 30 years as they are still displaying the same stuff I saw 30 years ago! Only recommended if you have no expectation or if you want to bring your kids along (i.e. for educational purpose).
1) The Sky Show: I watched the "National Parks Adventure" on the day I visited. Unfortunately, it was one of the most boring Sky shows ever. (i.e. It was incomparable to the shows showed at Hayden Planetarium in New York).
2) Exhibition Hall: The space exhibition inside the Exhibition Hall was crap. Half of the hall was filled up with displays of our Sun, Planet Earth, other planets and moons but it barely showed anything beyond our solar system. There was a tiny section for "Milky Way" and a small display talked about the "birth and death" of a star, but nothing was mentioned of any other galaxies (i.e. Andromeda Galaxy), the universe or Dark matter or Nebula...etc.
The displays also looked dated and I thought they were here since the museum opened in the 80s. The contents for the exhibition was also too basic and it was like tailor-made for small kids only.
3) Big Bang Show: There was a "Big Bang Show" towards the end of the exhibition hall, which was something I didn't see last time (10 years ago). Unfortunately, it was so badly run and organised. The sound quality was poor and the screen display (on a ball) was very blurry, I could barely see or hear anything. It was also very hard to concentrate as a lot of people were talking so loudly and the kids were running around. I also found it hilarious as staffs shouting at people who took pictures/ videos but continued to allow people to talk loudly and let the kids running around. This show reminded me of the space planet show at the Science Museum in London, which was a good idea. Unfortunately, this one at the HK Space Museum was ruined by poor management.
4) Weightlessness in Space: There was a small section for visitors to experiment how weightlessness feel like in space. Unfortunately, the system was poorly designed as it was actually just like a "Babies Jolly Jumper" (but it's made for adults rather than babies)
Overall, I think this is one of the worst space museums I've ever visited. It was brilliant when I first visited as a kid, but I don't think much has changed over the past 30 years as they are still displaying the same stuff I saw 30 years ago! Only recommended if you have no expectation or if you want to bring your kids along (i.e. for educational purpose).
Written May 7, 2019
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HelpfulAngel
Atlanta, GA1,497 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Most of the museum is a waste of time but the 3D space theatre is exceptional. If you go for a matinee show the shows are in Cantonese but you can use a headset to listen in English. The film we watched was "the Man from 9 dimensions" and it was truly exceptional. The 3D is very immersive and impressive. We really enjoyed it. The box office to buy tickets is on the outside so that can be a little confusing and every Wednesday entrance to all the exhibits is free - but get there early to get a pass otherwise you wait in line for the next opening time.
Written June 5, 2018
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Does anyone know if there are attractions that a person with a pacemaker should avoid? Are there warnings at the entrance regarding magnets and stuff?
Written September 3, 2019
Hi, I am sorry .I don't have any idea if there are any magnets to avoid. There was no warning or precaution. You could ask your doctor.
Written September 14, 2019
Hi.
May I know until when will the exhibition hall be closed?
Thanks
Written February 26, 2018
Hi - the hall is closed until April 25,2018 for renovation. I was there today April 5,2018). Schools can still apply to go and visit with special permission. There are some shows that are still available in Cantonese, but you can wear earphones to listen in English.
Written April 5, 2018
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