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Welcome
to the University Museum and Art Gallery!
The University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) is conveniently
located at the main entrance of The University of Hong Kong
on Bonham Road.
The
museum is housed in the Fung Ping Shan Building and the lower
three storeys of the T T Tsui Building. The Fung Ping Shan
Building was donated to The University of Hong Kong by Mr
Fung Ping-shan in 1932 for a Chinese book library. In
1953, the building was converted into the Fung Ping Shan Museum
of Chinese art and archaeology. With its extension to the
T T Tsui Building in 1996, the Museum changed its title to
the "University Museum and Art Gallery".
The
new wing of the Museum was built with a generous donation
by Dr T T Tsui, and was officially opened in November
1996. Since its inception in 1953, the UMAG has received continuous
support from donors, artists, collectors and the University.
Its collections have grown to over one thousand and eighty
items of Chinese antiquities, notably bronzes, ceramics and
paintings.
Vision
The
University Museum and Art Gallery aspires to generate artistic
and cultural experiences that are accessible to people in
all walks of life. We seek to encourage greater appreciation
of the arts and nurture a stronger sense of cultural values
within the Hong Kong community.
Mission
The
University Museum and Art Gallery believes in the power of
art to improve the quality of life. Through our collection
and activities, we are dedicated to educating the public about
the past and present of Chinese and other cultures, and to
stimulating life-long learning through both formal and informal
education. The Museum is committed to fulfilling its mission
by:
- maintaining a high standard
in its exhibitions and education activities
- providing access to its collections and services for the
teaching, study and research of Chinese art and culture
- developing its collections and services to meet the needs
of the University and the community
- expanding links with artists, collectors, museum professionals
and interested organizations to enhance its collections, exhibitions
and education activities
- achieving a position of leadership in the promotion of art
education in Hong Kong
Opening
hours:
Mon
to Sat 9:30 am-6 pm, Sun 1:00-6:00 pm
Closed on public holidays and university holidays:
1
January (New Year Day)
13 February (Day preceding Lunar New Year's Day)
14, 15 and 16 February (Lunar New Year)
16 March (University Foundation Day)
2, 3, 4 and 5 April (Easter holiday)
6 April (Day following Ching Ming Festival)
1 May (Labour Day)
21 May (Buddha's Birthday)
16 June (Tuen Ng Festival)
1 July (HKSAR Establishment Day)
23 September (Day following Mid-Autumn Festival)
1 October (National Day)
16 October (Chung Yeung Festival)
24 December (Christmas Eve)
25, 26 and 27 December (Christmas holiday)
31 December p.m. (New Year Eve)
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