The Hong Kong 3D Museum shows old and new views of the city
The Hong Kong 3-D Museum, a 10,000 sq ft space in Hilton Tower, offers an alternative kind of exhibition experience. The paintings are not framed and hung on the walls, they are painted directly on them — or on the floor. And there is no one telling visitors to be quiet, so you can talk, laugh and take snaps.
HONG KONG 3-D MUSEUM
Hilton Tower
The Hong Kong 3-D Museum, a 10,000 sq ft space in Hilton Tower, offers an alternative kind of exhibition experience. The paintings are not framed and hung on the walls, they are painted directly on them — or on the floor. And there is no one telling visitors to be quiet, so you can talk, laugh and take snaps.
In our city's first 3-D museum, people become part of the artworks. By means of an optical illusion, you can be seen riding on a dragon flying over Victoria Harbour.
3-D art is not new in Asia, and there are other museums in Tokyo, Seoul, Phuket and Singapore.
"My partner and I went to visit the Trickeye Museum in Seoul two years ago, and we saw that it was a huge tourist attraction, with millions visiting every year," says co-founder Zaccheus Law, 28.
"Hong Kong is a very popular place to tour, but there are not a lot places to go to, which is why we brought the concept here."
A protective layer is put on the walls and floors so that the paintings are "people friendly." The same team of artists who worked with the Seoul museum produced the artworks here, but added a twist.
"Our art museum emphasises our local culture," says co-founder, Winston Lo, also 28.
The majority of the collection is Hong Kong-themed, and the sections are divided between modern and old Hong Kong. The modern part consists of paintings of the city's iconic landmarks.
"In the old Hong Kong section, we wanted to bring out the stories behind the places. For example, here you see the old Kai Tak airport in Kowloon City; it was famous, because the planes would fly dangerously close to the buildings."
The young entrepreneurs hope visitors can learn about this city's history and culture through the fun artworks. "This museum is all about interaction," says Lo. "It will be interesting to see how different people tell different stories with the paintings."
There are also 3-D paintings in sections such as Chinese Culture and Imagery Wonderland.
Artworks will change during different holiday seasons. And don't be shy — you can take as many photos of friends and selfies as you like, reassure the museum founders.
