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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will launch its first museum festival entitled "Transcend ― Muse Fest HK 2015" (Muse Fest HK) in late June, aiming to entice the public to visit museums and take a glance at the behind-the-scenes museum stories.
With "Transcend" as the theme, the Muse Fest HK will gather professionals of various disciplines involved in public museums, including curators, conservators and designers, for an intensive encounter with the public. Through diversified and fun-filled interactive activities and exhibitions, they will lead participants to surf freely across the world of history, art, science and technology, astronomy, culture, archaeology, film preservation, and conservation, enabling them to get inspiring and unparalleled experience and an in-depth knowledge about museums.
The Muse Fest HK will offer more than 70 programmes and activities in four main categories, namely Muse Fest Special Activities, the Museum Inside Out Programme Series, the Exhibition and Film Show Series and the Educational and Extension Activity Series. Three of which are now open for enrolment with details as follows:
(1)(A) Tsim Sha Tsui Heritage Walk
Description: The curators of the Antiquities and Monuments Office will lead the public to visit a selection of historical buildings shrouded in urban high rise in Tsim Sha Tsui to take a look at the architectural features of these buildings and review their history.
Target: Aged 13 or above
Routing I: Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound (exterior) and the Peninsula Hotel
Date: June 28
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Routing II: Former Kowloon British School and the Hong Kong Observatory
Date: July 5
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Routing III: Former Whitfield Barracks in Kowloon Park (now the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre)
Date: July 12
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
(B) Tsim Sha Tsui Family Heritage Walk
Description: Families are invited to join a special heritage walk in Tsim Sha Tsui to review local history and to appreciate the architectural features of various historical buildings.
Target: Children aged 6 -12 and must be accompanied by an adult
Routing I: Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound (exterior) and the Peninsula Hotel
Date: July 5
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Routing II: Former Kowloon British School and the Hong Kong Observatory
Date: July 12
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Enrolment is required. For details, please visit the website of the Antiquities and Monuments Office at www.amo.gov.hk/form/HDC_application_form.pdf .
Enrolment deadline: June 5
Remarks: When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
(2) Conservation Clinic
Description: There are family treasures that capture lots of valuable memories and moments in every family, but sadly these items may deteriorate over time. To preserve the items, the public can visit the Conservation Clinic which is launched for the first time. Participants can consult specialist conservators at the clinic for free advice on the condition and ways to care of their Chinese painting and calligraphy, archival document, photograph, silverware and coin. After a 15-minute consultation, they will have a 30-minute "clinical" practice under the guidance of the conservators.
Date: June 27; July 5, 11 and 12
Time: 10.15am - 12.30pm; 2.30pm - 5.45pm
Venue: the Hong Kong Museum of Art (June 27 and July 5), the Hong Kong Museum of History (July 11 and 12)
Enrolment is required. For details, please visit the website of the Conservation Office at www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Conservation/en_US/web/co/activity/musefesthk2015conservationclinic.html.
Enrolment deadline: June 18
Remarks: When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
(3) Alien Party @ Space Museum
Description: The Hong Kong Space Museum invites the public to an outrageous party to explore extraterrestrial life through star gazing, "Magic Planet" and "Space Mission". The public can dress up as an alien to enjoy an exciting evening with the museum's alien ambassadors.
Date: July 11
Time: 8.15pm - 11.45pm
Venue: the Hong Kong Space Museum
Target: Primary 4-6 students and must be accompanied by an adult.
Enrolment is required. For details, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Space Museum at www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/en_US/web/spm/activity/muse-fest-2015-activities.html#event4.
Enrolment deadline: June 19
Remarks: When there is oversubscription, selection will be made by drawing lots.
For more programme details of the Muse Fest HK, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Public Museums at www.museums.gov.hk.
Ends/Sunday, May 31, 2015
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