Hong Kong Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational institution funded by Hong Kong's international shipping community and Hong Kong Government funding and is located at Central Pier 8, Hong Kong. The museum is currently closed to the public but will reopen in early 2013.
The museum illustrates how China, Asia and the West have contributed through the ages to the development of boats, ships, maritime exploration and trade, and naval warfare. While concentrating on the South China coast and its adjacent seas, it also covers global trends and provides a comprehensive account of Hong Kong's growth and development as a major world port and maritime centre.
The museum will include semi-permanent and special exhibitions, interactive displays, educational events, cafe and a museum shop.
Read more about Hong Kong Maritime Museum: Murray House, The Museum's First Home, Opening Hours, Central Pier 8, Galleries of Pier 8
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