Lending Services

The museum provides free lending services for schools and non-profit making institutes for the following exhibition panels and multimedia programmes. Bookings can be made on a first-come-first-served basis and are subject to the museum’s final approval. Borrowers are requested to collect and return the loan items to the museum. Please call the Extension Service Team at 2180 8260 for enquiries.


Exhibition Panels
No. Programme Title Brief Introduction

E1

Hong Kong Women's Identities - A Historical Survey


Focu
sing on women at work, in the family and at leisure, the exhibition gives visitors the chance to examine and explore the lives and roles of women in Hong Kong in the 20th century – from the older generations all the way up to those of today’s modern times. A selection of 9 panels from the section “Women at Work”, 4 panels from “Women in the Family” and 3 panels from “Women at Leisure” is available. Each panel is approx. 68 cm wide by 197 cm high.


E2

Hong Kong's Food Culture


Hong Kong is renowned for food and eating of different styles, recipes and customs. This exhibition introduces the reviews the history of local food, investigates the changes that have taken place in eating establishments, and takes a look at food packaging in Hong Kong. There are 15 panels in total. Each panel is approx. 95cm wide by 237cm high.

 

Multimedia Programmes
No. Programme Title Brief Introduction

1.

Rice Farming in Hong Kong
( Chinese version )

A glimpse into the daily farmwork of an old man before the large-scale development of Tung Chung, Lantau (approx. 8 min.)


2.


"Dear John..." Images of H.K. in the 1920s
( Chinese version )


An exhibition of images in 1920s' Hong Kong (approx. 20 min.)


3.


Hoklo Wedding in Sha Tau Kok
( Chinese version )


An introduction to Hoklo wedding rituals (approx. 5 min.)


4.


Ancestral Worship


An introduction to the Spring Ancestral Worship held by the Liu clan in Sheung Shui (approx. 20 min.)


5.


A Fisherman's Life 


The daily life, fishing activities and settlement of fishermen in 1950s (approx. 3 min.)


6.


Traditional Festivals


Tai Ping Hung Chiu held by the Pang clan of Fang Ling Wai, shrine of flowers during Hung Shing Festival at Ho Sheung Heung, Goddess Tin Hau Procession at High Island & Shap Pak Heung, Yuen Long, and Taiping Qing Qiao at Tai Wai, Sha Tin and Cheung Chau (approx. 15 min.)


7.


Riding the Railway


The construction and opening of the Kowloon-Canton Railway and scenes passing through the New Territories (approx. 4 min.)


8.


Great Transformation


Changes in the New Territories in the face of the new town developments (approx. 7 min.)


9.


Opera Booth


An introduction to traditional Cantonese Opera through clips of 5 performances: “Seven Petitions" "Making a Scene at the Green Bamboo Temple" "Luk Long Reprimands His Son" "The Imperial Emperor of Heaven Holds Court" and "Ping Gui Leaves the Cave Dwelling" (approx. 15 min.)


10.


Chao Shao-an: Master of Lingnan School


An introduction to the Lingnan Art Studio and the life and personal experiences of Professor Chao Shao-on (approx. 13 min.)


11.


Toys in Motion


Scenes of a number of funny clockwork and battery-operated toys (approx. 5 min.)


12.


Woodblock Printing
( Chinese version )


An introduction to traditional woodblock printing techniques through the processes of woodblock carving, single colour  & multicolour printing (approx. 4 min.)


13.


Traditional Food


Traditional pastry-making "Fried Rice Cakes" and "Hakka Dumplings" demonstrated by elderly women living in the New Territories (approx. 5 min.)


14.


Introduction to Printmaking


An introduction to various printing types: intaglio, relief printing, planography, serigraphy and mixed media printing (approx. 16 min.)


15.


Etching by Chung Tai-fu


A demonstration of intaglio by Chung Tai-fu (approx. 30 min.)


16.


Woodblock Printing by Mui Chong-ki


A demonstration of relief printing by Mui Chong-ki (approx. 30 min.)


17.


Lithography by Liu Siu-jane


A demonstration of planography by Liu Siu-jane (approx. 30 min.)


18.


Silkscreen Printing by Hon Chi-fun


A demonstration of serigraphy by Hon Chi-fun (approx. 30 min.)


19.


New Media Print by Lau Guk-zik


A demonstration by Lau Guk-zik presenting a breakthrough in printmaking with modern technology (approx. 30 min.).


20.


Mixed Media Print by Lau Shuk-fan


A demonstration by Lau Shuk-fan on the use of mixed media in printmaking (approx. 30 min.).


21.


Dragon Boat Dance


The traditional dance performed by the Hoklo women on receiving bride at Sha Tau Kok and Tai Wong Yah Festival at Tai Po. (approx. 2 min.)


22.


Basket Weaving


An introduction to the tools and processes of basket weaving (approx. 4 min.).


23.


Lineage Activities


An introduction to the Spring Ancestral Worship, the Lantern Lighting Ceremony and the Autumn Ancestral Worship in the New Territories (approx. 10 min.).


24.


Quilt Making


An introduction to the tools and processes of quilt making (approx. 5 min.).


25.


Sam Tung Uk Museum: From Monument to Museum


An introduction to the restoration work, architectural characteristics, exhibits and services of the Sam Tung Uk Museum (approx. 10 min.)


26.


From Life to Mind: Kan Tai-keung's Design and Art


An introduction to Kan Tai-keung to reflect his way of living, his attitude to work, his artistic representation of Nature, his creativity in design and his devotion to education (approx. 30 min.).


27.


Miss "13 Dot" in Chinese Look(computer game on CD Rom )


An introduction to images of women throughout Chinese history with the interactive character Miss "13 Dot" designed by a famous Hong Kong cartoonist Lee Wai Chun.


28.


Print Art Quiz Game(computer game on CD Rom )


A brief introduction to different printmaking types and processes, plus other interesting information on print art.



29.


Hong Kong Women in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges


A record of the valuable contributions made by the five speakers - The Hon. Chan Yuen-han, Mrs Eva Cheng, Dr Shirley Hung, Ms Cheung Po-lin and Prof. Maria Tam - and guest moderator Prof. Fanny Cheung at the forum “Hong Kong Women in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges” held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. (In Cantonese only.)
* available from May onwards

 
30.


Escaping the Culinary Ware Maze


Raise the understanding of the materials and functions of the ancient Chinese culinary wares by helping the interactive character Naughty Boy to get out of the culinary maze. (computer game on CD Rom)

 

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Last updated: 2004/07/01