Travel to HongKong

The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences resides in a three storied refurbished structure at 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences is also called the Old Pathological Institute. The museum was formed in the year 1996 and aims to advance the accumulation and conservation of historical artifacts which relate to the medicine and its industry in Hong Kong. 

At certain instances particular exhibitions are conducted by the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences so as to present advanced as well as basic news and information that pertains to the field of medicine. One of the primary objectives of the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences is to raise the levels of public awareness regarding the medical history of Hong Kong as well as to instruct the people on issues regarding disease and health. The building that houses the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences was constructed in 1906 and has an Edwardian style to it. The building housed the Bacteriological Institute which was later named the Pathological Institute following World War II.

The building covers an area of 10, 000 square feet and comprises of one lecture room, one library, one game room, and one gallery for Tai Ping Shan View and eleven other galleries. The galleries are namely the Autopsy Room, History of Hong Kong Dentistry, Lower Gallery Exhibition Room, herbalist shop, The Old Laboratory, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Gallery, Class of 63 Gallery, Tung Wah Group of hospitals Gallery, Hong Kong College of Radiologists Gallery, Hong Kong Tuberculosis, Chest and Heart Disease Association Gallery and the Lui Hac Minh Gallery. When travelling to Hong Kong make sure to stay at a Hong Kong hotel. A Kowloon hotel such as the Eaton Hotel Hong Kong is highly recommended.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, one of the famed group of wax museums initiated by Frenchwoman Marie Tussaud, is located on Hong Kong Island's Peak Tower. It was the first permanent Madame Tussauds to open in Asia, and it is still one of only two such museums in Asia. The branch in Hong Kong features close to 100 wax effigies of international celebrities, of which public figures from Asia make up more than a third. Sixteen Hong Kong natives are featured.

The waxworks are displayed in special themed settings, namely Music Icons, Hong Kong Glamour, The Champions, World Premiere and Historical and National Heroes. The newly refurbished museum not only enables guests to pose with their idols; you may also join them in whatever field in which they achieved international fame. In other words, you may play basketball with Yao Ming, play golf with Tiger Woods or share a stage with Aaron Kwok.

In the Hong Kong Glamour section you will find such luminaries as Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Michelle Yeoh, Eddie Murphy, Brad Pitt, Elle McPherson, Meryl Streep and Naomi Campbell among a host of others.

World Premiere features Pierce Brosnan, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Harrison Ford, Macaulay Culkin and Jodie Foster just to name a few. Meanwhile The Champions includes such sporting idols as Muhammad Ali, David Beckham, Yao Ming, Tiger Woods and Ronaldinho rubbing shoulders with other athletic heroes.

The Historical and National Heroes includes such illustrious personalities as Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Luciano Pavarotti and Pablo Picasso alongside individuals like Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein.

Music Icons features such celebrities as Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Madonna, the Beatles, Mick Jagger and Tina Turner just to name a few. Creating a wax figure is a time-consuming, laborious and costly task which requires great skill and talent. An expert sculptor is granted one or more sittings with the celebrity, at which more than 500 precise measurements are taken, and the colour of eyes and hair carefully recorded. The production process takes a team of 20 craftsmen up to six months to create a waxwork. When selecting among Hong Kong hotels an excellent choice is the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. This fine Wan Chai hotel, provides well-appointed rooms and attentive service assuring a pleasurable stay.

There is no doubt that the Hong Kong Heritage Museum should be on the itinerary of any visitor to the city interested in the culture, history and arts of Hong Kong. Situated in Sha Tin New Town in a pleasantly wooded setting secluded from the district's high-rise urban complexes, the museum is always a pleasure to visit.  The architecture of the museum follows the conventional ‘Si He Yuan' pattern, with a number of gracefully designed buildings facing a central courtyard.

The 32,000 square metre museum was inaugurated in December 2000, and the expansive structure is subdivided into 12 display galleries. All of these galleries are fascinating storehouses of artefacts representing the arts, culture and history of Hong Kong's early years as well as the adjoining region of South China. The engrossing museum provides a wide-ranging array of interactive and dynamic displays along with programmes that involve guests in captivating educational interaction as they admire the cultural treasures that are exhibited.

The Cantonese Opera Heritage Hall provides a memorable insight into the highly popular Chinese theatre with its sequined and vibrantly decorated costumes, as well as stage props and makeup. Exhibits on display include a recreated theatre in a shed made of bamboo, and costumes used by renowned Cantonese opera artistes.

The New Territories Heritage Hall exhibits more than 300 items in tableau form depicting a long gone mode of life. The hall features numerous time tunnels which transport the visitor along 6,000 years of civilization, from Neolithic times to the impoverished fishing communities, prosperous farmer clans and colonial British rule illustrating the city's rich history. Relics of note include Hakka farming implements, sedan chairs of Cantonese brides, minute amulets in silver worn as a defence against evil spirits, and children's attire adorned with auspicious signs.

Another gallery is dedicated to displaying the priceless works of art belonging to the collection of internationally famed connoisseur local businessman T.T. Tsui which includes jade carvings, ancient bronzes, imperial Qing porcelain and Tang dynasty era pottery horses. The astute traveller seeking a Hong Kong hotel will be pleased with the accommodations of the Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. These fine serviced apartments in Hong Kong offer modern facilities as well as gracious hospitality that always satisfy the guest.