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Sherry Lee

Hong Kong has about 10 non-governmental museums, of which five are run by charities, universities or private companies, and the rest by dedicated  individuals. If you'd like to  offer help, please contact them  below:

Hong Kong Museum of Medical  Sciences:    2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, Central. Mon, closed; Tues, Thu- Sat, 10am-5pm (Wed, 10am-7pm); Sun  and Public Holidays, 1pm-5pm, Adults $10, disabled,  full-time students and the elderly aged 60  and above $5. Inquiries:  2549 5123,  www.hkmms.org.hk

Foods of Mankind Museum:  1 Lok Tin St, On Lok Tsuen, Fanling. Adults $20, children and elderly $15. Needs booking for Mon-Sat. Inquiries:  2682 6282,  www.fmm.com.hk

Tai O Culture Workshop:  G/F, 54 Wing On St, Tai O, Lantau Island, free, Mon-Sun, 1pm to 5pm. Inquiries:  2985 6118

Qing Past Home: 64 Hang Mi Village, Ping Shan, Yuen Long, free. Inquiries: 2448 3005  or Guangzhou (86 20) 8479 9297  (7-8pm)

Chan Fo-kwong Museum: A home-based venture exhibiting  more than 100 treasures, including  an MBE medal, emperor's clothes, coins, stamps, evil-expelling swords and a painting claimed to be by a queen of the Qing dynasty. Open daily, 2.30-6pm, but advance booking  necessary. Free. Call owner Chan Fo-kwong on  2443 2768, 3/F Block B, Chit Wing Hse,  32-34 Tai Tong Rd, Yuen Long

Tung Wah Museum:  Run by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals - Kwong Wah Hospital, 25 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon.  Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, free. Inquiries:  2770 0867

Hong Kong Racing Museum: Run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2/F Happy  Valley Stand, Happy Valley. Tue-Sun and most public holidays, 10-5pm; closed  Mon, free. Inquiries:   2966 8065

University Museum and Art Gallery: Run by the University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam, Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm; Sun 1.30-5.30pm; closed on public holidays, free. Inquiries:  2241 5500

Art Museum: Run by Chinese University, Sha Tin.  Mon-Sat,  10am- 4.45pm; Sun, 12.30pm-5.30pm; closed public holidays. Inquiries:  2609 7416,  www.cuhk.edu.hk

Museum of Ethnology: Run by Kerry Properties,  Tai Po Kau Interactive Nature Centre, 2 Hung Lam  Dr, Tai Po Kau. 10.30am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri for group bookings only; Sat, Sun and public holidays for public, adults $25, children, senior citizens and  disabled $15. Inquiries:  2657 6657



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