Hong Kong’s newest arts and cultural landmark, the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) located at the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), officially opened its doors to the public.

Located at the western tip of WKCD along the Victoria Harbour waterfront, the HKPM is a seven-story building that covers a site area of 13,000 square meters with a total floor area of approximately 30,000 square meters. Designed by Hong Kong-based Rocco Design Architects Associates, the HKPM comprises nine galleries specifically designed for thematic and special exhibitions.

The opening exhibitions, jointly curated by the HKPM and the Palace Museum, feature 914 carefully selected treasures – among the largest and finest selection of exhibits the Palace Museum has ever lent to another cultural institution outside the Mainland since its establishment in 1925. These treasures will go on display in rotation at the HKPM’s opening exhibitions, displayed alongside more than 100 exhibits on loan from local museums and cultural institutions. The museum will also display 13 precious art objects loaned from Musée du Louvre in Paris, recognizing the depth of cultural and knowledge exchanges between China and other countries.

Images courtesy of Hong Kong Palace Museum