Hong Kong Space Museum

The Hong Kong Space Museum is a public astronomy and space-science museum on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, instantly recognisable by its silver hemispherical dome.

About Hong Kong Space Museum

Managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the museum sits beside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Museum of Art on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Its dome houses a planetarium covering more than 8,000 square metres, the only planetarium in Hong Kong, alongside exhibition halls, a space theatre, lecture facilities and interactive displays split across two wings. The museum is currently curated by Dr. So Chu-wing.

History

Opened on 8 October 1980, the Hong Kong Space Museum was, at the time, home to the world's first computerised planetarium projection system, a landmark for public astronomy education in Asia.

Location & getting there

The museum stands at 10 Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, within walking distance of the Star Ferry pier, the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art, making it an easy stop on a harbourfront visit.

Visiting Hong Kong Space Museum

The museum's planetarium shows, exhibition halls and space theatre are open to the public; check the official website for current opening hours and ticket prices before you go.

See your named star from here

While the Space Museum's dome projects the night sky rather than viewing it live, it is a fitting place to learn the science behind a star-naming gift. Explore the star catalogue or start your own dedication via Star Register's packages to find and name a real, visible star.