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Refund Arrangement for Venue Closure Due to Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal and Extreme Conditions

Space Theatre

Holders of unused tickets of the following Space Theatre shows may approach the Hong Kong Space Museum Box Office with the unused intact tickets with stubs for refund application during the refund period listed in the table below. 

Time

Show

Refund Period
(excluding Tuesdays)

8 September 2023

2pm

“Voyager: the Never-Ending Journey 3D”

9 September 2023 to
22 September 2023

3:30pm

“Mars 1001”

5pm

“Nature’s Hidden Kingdom”

6:30pm

“Voyager: the Never-Ending Journey 3D”

8pm

“Mars 1001”

Exhibition Hall

Holders of unused Exhibition Hall tickets of the following listed date(s) may present the unused intact tickets with stubs and choose either of the options below:
I. visit the Museum any day during the opening hours of the designated visit period; or
II. refund at the Museum’s Box Office during the designated refund period. 

Ticket Date

I.      Visit Period

(excluding Tuesdays;
free admission on Wednesdays)

II.      Refund Period

(excluding Tuesdays)

1 September 2023

3 September 2023 to
2 October 2023

3 September 2023 to
16 September 2023

2 September 2023

3 September 2023 to
2 October 2023

3 September 2023 to
16 September 2023

8 September 2023

9 September 2023 to
8 October 2023

9 September 2023 to
22 September 2023
Refund Arrangement
 

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Latest Arrangements & Measures

  • To celebrate the 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong Space Museum is offering free admission to the permanent exhibitions (except for the Space Theatre’s shows) on 1 October (Sunday). Additionally, to facilitate the Police implementation of the special crowd management measures in Tsim Sha Tsui promenade area for the National Day fireworks display on 1 October, the Hong Kong Space Museum will close at 6pm on that day.
  • The hygiene of the facilities will be strengthened by regular disinfection.
  • Museum exhibits and facilities have been sanitised by anti-microbial coating (MAP-1).
  • Sanitising mats and alcohol hand sanitisers are provided.
  • The Museum will review the situation and adjust relevant preventive measures as and when necessary.
 

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Opening hours

Monday, Wednesday to Friday: 1pm - 9pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holiday: 10am - 9pm
Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year’s Eve: closed at 5pm
Closed on Tuesdays (except public holiday), and the first two days of the Chinese New Year

To actively echo the Night Vibes Hong Kong campaign, the Hong Kong Space Museum, starting from 29 September to 26 November (except 1 October), will run a trial to extend the opening hours to 10pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

To facilitate the Police implementation of the special crowd management measures in Tsim Sha Tsui promenade area for the National Day fireworks display on 1 October, the Hong Kong Space Museum will close at 6pm on that day.

 

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Ticketing Information

Standard front stalls $ 24 stalls $ 32
Concession* front stalls $ 12 stalls $ 16

*Applicable to full-time students, people with disabilities (and one accompanying carer) and senior citizens aged 60 or above. Persons paying concessionary rate may be requested to produce a valid document for verification of eligibility.

(children under 3 years old will not be admitted)

Please check the URBTIX page for the latest ticket sales information.

Exhibition Halls

Standard $ 10
Concession# $ 5
Group $ 7
  • Group Ticket rate is a special rate of Standard Ticket for groups of 20 people or more per visit.
  • Free admission for children under 4 years old accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
  • Free admission on Wednesdays.
  • Free admission for full-time students or holders of valid Museum Pass.

#Applicable to people with disabilities (and one accompanying carer) and senior citizens aged 60 or above. Persons paying concessionary rate may be requested to produce a valid document for verification of eligibility.

The following organisations can apply for waiver of admission fees of Exhibition Halls:

  1. Kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, universities (except private schools offering educational courses such as tutorial, commercial, language and computer courses) and charitable organisations or non-profit-making organisations registered in Hong Kong in a group of 20 visitors or more
  2. Schools and charitable organisations or non-profit-making organisations registered in Hong Kong serving people with disabilities or senior citizens aged 60 or above in a group of 10 visitors or more

Written application should be made at least 2 weeks before the date of visit and will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis subject to availability. Application from can be found here.

  • Please show your student ID card of Senior Citizen Card upon entry.
  • Please follow the instructions of the museum staff when enter. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Hong Kong Space Museum is final.

Museum Pass

Unlimited admission to the permanent and special exhibitions (unless otherwise specified) of museums under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) during the validity period of Museum Pass.
Please click here for details.

In view of the first phase of relaxation of social distancing measures announced by the Government, all museums of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) (except the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence and the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum) is reopened from April 21. As museums have temporarily closed since January 7, holders of Museum Passes, with validity during the affected period of January 7 to April 20, will enjoy a waiver of the museum admission fee and extended use of the privileges offered by the Museum Pass starting from April 21 for a designated period of time. The number of days for the waiver for Museum Pass holders will be based on the number of valid days of their respective passes during the aforesaid affected period. For details of the number of days waived and the revised expiry date for affected Passes, please visit the following website:
www.museums.gov.hk/en/web/portal/museum-pass.html

Counter Bookings

Advance booking up to one week is available.

Tickets for Exhibition Halls and Space Theatre shows are available at the Space Museum Box Office as well as all URBTIX outlets. For the addresses of outlets, please visit https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ticket/counter.html.

URBTIX Internet Ticketing: http://www.urbtix.hk (The system will be updated at 10:00 am daily)
Telephone credit card booking: 3166 1288
Ticketing enquiries: 3166 1100

Museum Box Office Opening Hours

Monday, Wednesday to Friday 12:00 noon - 8:45 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holiday 10:00 am - 8:45 pm
Tuesdays Closed
  • First two days of the Chinese New Year: Closed
  • Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year's Eve: Closed at 5:00 pm
  • To actively echo the Night Vibes Hong Kong campaign, the Hong Kong Space Museum, starting from 29 September to 26 November (except 1 October), will run a trial to extend the opening hours to 10 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The Museum Box Office will be open till 9:45 pm accordingly.
  • To facilitate the Police implementation of the special crowd management measures in Tsim Sha Tsui promenade area for the National Day fireworks display on 1 October, the Hong Kong Space Museum will close at 6pm on that day. The Museum Box Office will be open till 5:45 pm accordingly.
 

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Visiting Rules

Visitors please note the followings:

  • To ensure a pleasant visit for everyone, please do not bring large objects and bags, and any items which may cause annoyance or inconvenience to others into the Hong Kong Space Museum. Museum staff have the right to request visitors to deposit their personal belongings at the counter.
  • Please do not write on, mark, soil or damage any exhibit, installation, wall or facility in the Museum.
  • To avoid accidents, please do not run or play inside the Museum.
  • To keep our facilities clean and tidy, please do not eat or drink beyond the foyer of the Museum.
  • Visitors must comply with the "Museums Regulation" (Cap. 132, section 105I) and any other rules set by the Museum as when required.

 

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Guided Tours

Guided tours in Cantonese are available for visitors for free. Museum Volunteers will guide the visitors from the Solar System to distant galaxies and explain the astronomy and space science with interactive exhibits.

No advance registration is required. Quota of 15 on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please meet our Museum Volunteers outside the "Hall of the Cosmos" on ground floor 5 minutes before the tour begins. Tour schedules are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice.

Please click here for exhibition halls ticketing information.

Guided Tours Schedule (August 2023)
6.8.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
13.8.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
19.8.2023 (Saturday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
20.8.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
27.8.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Guided Tours Schedule (September 2023)
3.9.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
10.9.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
17.9.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
24.9.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Guided Tours Schedule (October 2023)
1.10.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
8.10.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
15.10.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
22.10.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
29.10.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Guided Tours Schedule (November 2023)
5.11.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
12.11.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
19.11.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
26.11.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Guided Tours Schedule (December 2023)
3.12.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
10.12.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
17.12.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
24.12.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
31.12.2023 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

 

 

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Commanding a hemispherical screen of 23 metres in diameter, the Space Theatre has been serving the public since 1980. Boasting the first OMNIMAX projection system in the eastern hemisphere, Hong Kong Space Museum is also the first planetarium in the world to possess a fully automated audiovisual computer system for projecting sky shows at its Space Theatre. Other facilities of the Space Theatre, including the digital sky projection system, audio equipment, the control studio and the production studio have been upgraded with cutting-edge technologies to provide audiences with exhilarating audiovisual experiences.

Lecture Hall
  • Suitable for lectures, small-scale performance and film shows, the Lecture Hall of the museum is available for hire by the public
  • Seating capacity: 193 seats
  • Stage area: 6m × 3m
  • A baby grand piano for rent
  • Scale of hire charges

Gift Shop

Museum Shop is located next to the Foyer of the museum, offer for sale of a selection of featured products, including scientific toys, games, boutique and souvenirs. Valid Museum Pass holders can enjoy a 10% discount off any purchase of products.

Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday to Friday : 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays : 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Christmas Eve and Lunar New Year Eve : Closed at 5:00 pm
Closed on Tuesday (except Public Holidays) and the first two days of the Lunar New Year

 

Enquiries
Tel：2682 3576
Fax：2369 3007
Email：cs@mybookone.com.hk

Facilities for the Disabled

Barrier-free Facilities

To strive for a barrier-free museum, the Hong Kong Space Museum is committed to providing equal access for all so that everyone can fully participate and enjoy their visits to the museum. We shall pay attention to the needs and constraints of persons with disabilities in using the museum facilities and offer them suitable assistance.

Currently, barrier-free facilities and services provided at the Hong Kong Space Museum include:

  • A Braille and Tactile Floor Plan at the main entrance
  • Tactile guide paths at the entrance and the foyer leading to both the Space Theatre and the Exhibition Hall on the first floor
  • An enquiry counter with height suitable for wheelchair users at the foyer
  • An induction loop system installed at the box office, the enquiry counter and the entrance of the Space Theatre for hearing impaired persons
  • An accessible toilet on the Ground Floor foyer
  • Braille indicators in the passenger lift and on staircase railings
  • Audio and visual signals in the fire alarm system
  • Designated spaces convenient for wheelchair users (4 in Lecture Hall and 4 in Space Theatre)

Access Officer

The Access Officer of the Hong Kong Space Museum is Miss Gloria Tsang, Manager (Space Museum), who can be contacted at 2734 2707 during office hours (9:15 am to 1pm & 2pm to 6:03 pm on Mon to Fri). During non-office hours, please call our Duty Manager at 6022 0913.

To support the Government's initiative in promoting breastfeeding, the Hong Kong Space Museum provides a Babycare Room at G/F Foyer to enable users to breastfeed infants and young children. Facilities inside the room include: nappy changing table, seat, sink with tap and soap dispenser, waste container and electrical outlet (for breastmilk expression equipment).

 

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Getting Here

Address: Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

General Enquiries: (852) 2721 0226
Fax: (852) 2367 8320
Email: hkspm@lcsd.gov.hk

Transport: Please click here to search suitable transportation modes and routes to plan your visit.

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Inclement Weather Arrangement

Current Weather

Museum and Exhibition Halls Opening

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above
    • The Museum and Exhibition Halls will be closed.
    • If the signal is issued before the opening hours, the Museum and Exhibition Halls will remain closed until the signal is cancelled.
    • The Museum and Exhibition Halls will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain closed if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
  2. "Extreme Conditions"*
    • The Museum and Exhibition Halls will resume service within 2 hours if "extreme conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain closed if "extreme conditions" is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
  3. Black Rainstorm Signal
    • If the signal is issued while the Museum and Exhibition Halls are in service, the normal opening hours will remain unchanged.
    • If the signal is issued before the opening hours, the Museum and Exhibition Halls will remain closed until the signal is cancelled.
    • The Museum and Exhibition Halls will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled 2 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain closed if the signal is cancelled less than 2 hours before the normal closing time.

*In the case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".

#Arrangements will be made for shows or activities cancelled owing to inclement weather.

Shows of Space Theatre

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above
    • Shows already in progress will continue. Shows not yet started will be cancelled.
    • Shows will resume service within 3 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain cancelled if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
  2. "Extreme Conditions"*
    • Shows will resume service within 3 hours if "extreme conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain cancelled if "extreme conditions" is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
  3. Black Rainstorm Signal
    • If the signal is issued while the Museum is in service, all shows will be screened as scheduled.
    • If the signal is issued before the opening hours of the Museum, the shows will be cancelled until the signal is cancelled.
    • Shows will resume service within 3 hours if the signal is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. They will remain cancelled if the signal is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.
  4. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 / Red Rainstorm Signal
    • All shows will be screened as scheduled.

*In the case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".

#Arrangements will be made for shows or activities cancelled owing to inclement weather.

Family Programmes and Summer Astronomy Classes

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above / Red Rainstorm Signal/ Black Rainstorm Signal
    • All Family Programmes and Summer Astronomy Classes will be cancelled.
    • If the above mentioned warming signal is lowered 3 hours or more before the programme commences, the programme will be proceeded as scheduled.

* Arrangements will be made for shows or activities cancelled owing to inclement weather.

Other Museum Activities (including Astronomical Observations, Astronomy Film Shows, Astronomy Courses, Lectures, etc)

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above
    • All activities will be cancelled.
    • If the warming signal is lowered 3 hours or more before the activity commences, the activity will be proceeded as scheduled.
  2. Black Rainstorm Signal
    • Activities already in progress will continue.
    • Activities not yet started will be cancelled.
    • If the warming signal is lowered 3 hours or more before the activity commences, the activity will be proceeded as scheduled.
  3. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 / Red Rainstorm Signal
    • All activities will be proceeded as scheduled.

* Arrangements will be made for shows or activities cancelled owing to inclement weather.

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Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

General Enquiries: (852) 2721 0226
Fax: (852) 2367 8320
Email: hkspm@lcsd.gov.hk

 

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