https://www.scmp.com/rss/522977/feed Louis Ng Chi-wa is a museum professional, historian, and arts administrator with over three decades of experience. As the inaugural Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum since 2019, he oversaw its planning, construction, and now manages its operations, strategic vision, exhibitions, and international partnerships. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, overseeing numerous cultural institutions, and was the founding Director of the Hong Kong... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Diamond-studded necklaces, golden pectorals and ceremonial small swords are among about 200 jewellery and decorative pieces, covering 4,000 years of history across five continents, to be showcased in Hong Kong from Wednesday. Titled “Treasures of Global Jewellery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed”, the show at the Hong Kong Palace Museum marks the US institute’s first major travelling showcase of its jewellery collection. About 200 exhibits have been selected from the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350059/met-museums-global-jewellery-exhibition-make-dazzling-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3350059/met-museums-global-jewellery-exhibition-make-dazzling-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:18:01 +0000 Alice Wu Alice Wu Who would have thought the Egyptian exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum would be so popular? Art and relics from ancient Egypt are fascinating, of course. And the collection of over 200 treasured pieces, from seven major Egyptian museums and an archaeological site, gives us a glimpse into a very different world, reaching back into a mystical time when the ancient Egyptian civilisation flourished. But who would have thought the exhibition would draw the crowds it did when it opened last... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337114/frenzy-around-hong-kong-palace-museums-egyptian-show-offers-food-thought?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3337114/frenzy-around-hong-kong-palace-museums-egyptian-show-offers-food-thought?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:30:12 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang A display of hundreds of ancient Egyptian artefacts will be the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s most profitable exhibition yet, the institution has said, while also revealing that nine other shows are in the pipeline for next year. Director Louis Ng Chi-wa said on Thursday about 76,000 people had visited “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” in the first four weeks of its run. “We expected it would be popular, but it is even more popular in terms of both visitor numbers and demand... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336955/hong-kong-palace-museum-says-egyptian-exhibition-will-be-most-profitable-show-yet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3336955/hong-kong-palace-museum-says-egyptian-exhibition-will-be-most-profitable-show-yet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:11:46 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial A display of ancient Egyptian treasures in Hong Kong got such a warm welcome last week that crowds overwhelmed the venue. It is good that steps were quickly taken to control the chaos, but organisers must carefully study what happened to avoid putting up any obstacles to the city evolving as a centre of cultural exchange. The Hong Kong Palace Museum suspended walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at 11am on Sunday. The day before, many... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334172/visitors-deserve-enjoy-egyptian-heritage-display-free-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334172/visitors-deserve-enjoy-egyptian-heritage-display-free-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li An exhibition featuring 250 historical Egyptian artefacts, including a towering statue of Tutankhamun, mummies and jewellery, will open in Hong Kong on Thursday as the Middle Eastern country and China prepare to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties in 2026. “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” is being hosted by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and marks the largest display of relics from the ancient civilisation in the city. “When you share something that valuable and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333278/tutankhamun-statue-among-250-egyptian-artefacts-be-shown-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3333278/tutankhamun-statue-among-250-egyptian-artefacts-be-shown-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:26:37 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled its first outdoor public art exhibition featuring six large art installations expected to attract at least 500,000 visitors during their year-long display. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa said the exhibition was a continuation of its previous attempts to have Hong Kong artists engage in a dialogue with tradition through contemporary art. The exhibition, themed on traditional Chinese garden aesthetics, features sculptures and multimedia works by six local... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331525/large-outdoor-artworks-hong-kong-palace-museum-expected-draw-500000-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3331525/large-outdoor-artworks-hong-kong-palace-museum-expected-draw-500000-visitors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:21:44 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin The Hong Kong Palace Museum has said that it will maintain “the highest international standards of security” and “best storage conditions” ahead of hosting the city’s largest and longest-running exhibition of ancient Egyptian treasures. The museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on Tuesday unveiled three Egyptian statues, including one weighing 1.8 tonnes, which will open to the public from Wednesday as a prelude to a special exhibition about ancient Egypt. Tickets went on sale last... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3330671/highest-security-standards-hong-kong-palace-museum-ancient-egypt-show?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:02:45 +0000 Enid Tsui Enid Tsui On August 19, a declaration of fraternal love gushed forth in the same spot where Presidents Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and their wives had a private dinner in 2017, deep in the heart of Beijing’s Forbidden City. Enshrouded within the serenity of Jianfu Palace, or the Palace of Established Happiness, the directors of Beijing’s Palace Museum and the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) said that the two institutions were like “brothers” and dropped hints of new loans that would arrive in Hong Kong in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3323047/brothers-hong-kong-and-beijing-palace-museums-reflect-special-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3323047/brothers-hong-kong-and-beijing-palace-museums-reflect-special-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:15:11 +0000