Hong Kong Museum Of Coastal Defence

Unclaimed

Very nice view of the Lei Yue Mun strait. Renovated during the COVID pandemic. Clean and not crowded. There are both indoor exhibitions and outdoor display of historical structures and weapons related to the coastal defense history of Hong Kong. Like the retaining of the red brick walls and structures. But it’s a pity to see some were covered with white paint. I vote for the original name of the museum. More direct and clear. Lots of outdoor area. Remember to bring your sunglasses and caps. Free to visit. No reservations required. Close on Thursday, except public holidays.

The museum is pretty large and houses quite a number of artefacts and exhibits that cover the history of HK during the colonial era. There are a few different routes you can take to explore the area, both indoors and outdoors. Highly recommend for history buffs!

An incredibly well put together, underrated museum with deeply detailed exhibits of Hong Kong's rich colonial and military history. There is also a lower section of the museum taking you to the coastline. A full walk around will take a good two to three hours and more and it makes for a good half day activity. Free admission too. The museum is very well maintained. My favourite part of the museum were the exhibits on the build up of the fort leading up to World War II, and the subsequent repurposing of the lands in the years around the handover. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy history.

I am so glad we took the time to travel to this amazing museum! I do not even have interest in history of my own country during my schooldays but this totally convinced me that knowing about history is not just boring stuff. Best of all, it is free and it even has free cold water refilling station that really gives you a boost to explore this unique multi-level museum on a scorching day!