The Hong Kong Science Museum's large-scale dinosaur exhibition, "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation", has received an overwhelming response since its opening on July 8. During the first two weeks, the exhibition attracted nearly 100 000 visitors. The museum has been closely monitoring the operation of the e-booking system. After reviewing the situation, the museum will enhance the booking arrangements for the exhibition from August 1 (Monday) to enable members of the public to make bookings.

     Under the new arrangements, the e-booking system will be updated at 10am every Monday, and bookings can be made for the upcoming week (excluding the regular closing day on Thursday) upon the system's update. The updates will be made on a weekly basis. To facilitate the change of the booking arrangement, the e-booking system will be suspended from midnight on August 1 and will resume service at 10am on the same day for advance bookings of time slots between August 2 and 8. The next update of the e-booking system will be at 10am on August 8.

     To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation" runs until November 16 at the Hong Kong Science Museum located at 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. With free admission, the public can visit eight of the world's most iconic creatures from the age of dinosaurs, rare fossil bones and some of the most complete original dinosaur skeletons. Through the use of a multimedia projection technique; special lighting effects; and the fusion of the latest scientific research, palaeontology artwork and unique scenography; the exhibition offers an immersive experience and a thrilling journey back in time to a world ruled by giant reptiles. All visitors to the exhibition, including Museum Pass holders and children under the age of 4, are required to make an advance booking through the e-booking system (hk-science-museum.partner.klook.com/zh-HK/activity/73613-hongkong-science-museum-special-exhibition). Visitors who make a booking should arrive within the admission time and present the QR code on the confirmation email for free admission to "The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Big Eight - Dinosaur Revelation" and other permanent exhibitions of the museum. Members of the public are advised to plan their visits beforehand. 

     The exhibition is jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the First Initiative Foundation (FIF), and jointly organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum and the FIF. The exhibition is exclusively sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), and supported by the MTR Corporation. For more details of the exhibition and activities, please visit big8dinosaurs.hk or call 2732 3232 for enquiries.

     The exhibition is one of the many initiatives supported by the HKJC's approved donation of $630 million to the Government to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, demonstrating that the HKJC is resolute in pursuing its purpose of acting continuously for the betterment of society, all in support of creating a stronger community together.

     The exhibition production team is a respected group of internationally acclaimed professionals, comprising members from Hong Kong, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, etc. The exhibition is supported by the FIF, and the foundation's move demonstrates its dedication to contributing to the community and bridging the gap between Hong Kong and the world.

     In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, visitors are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter the museum for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering indoor venues under the management of the LCSD must comply with the relevant requirement of the Vaccine Pass.

Ends/Monday, July 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 16:43

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