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LegCo Panel on Home Affairs visits Hong Kong Palace Museum (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs today (August 2) visited the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) to understand the latest situation of the HKPM since its opening.

     After arriving at the HKPM, Members received briefings by the Board Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), Mr Henry Tang, and the Board Chairman of the HKPM, Mr Bernard Chan, on the operation of the HKPM since its opening on July 3, including the ticketing arrangements and the registration of free tickets.
 
     Members then toured five of the galleries of the HKPM to see for themselves the museum facilities. The HKPM exhibits about 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing, some of which are being exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time. During the visit, Members took the opportunity to exchange views with the representatives of the WKCDA and the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, on the future development of the WKCD and the HKPM.
 
     A total of 35 LegCo Members attended the visit. Apart from Panel members, non-Panel members, including the President of the LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, also attended the visit.
 
Ends/Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows LegCo Members receiving a briefing by Board Chairman of HKPM, Mr Bernard Chan, on the operation of HKPM since its opening.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows LegCo Members, with the company of Museum Director of HKPM, Dr Louis Ng (first right), touring the galleries of HKPM to see for themselves the museum facilities.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows Deputy Director, Curatorial and Programming, HKPM, Dr Daisy Wang (second right), introducing the priceless treasures to LegCo Members.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows LegCo Members taking a group photo in HKPM.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows LegCo Members visiting one of the galleries in HKPM.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Home Affairs visits the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) at the West Kowloon Cultural District today (August 2). Photo shows (front row, fifth right) Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau; Deputy Chairman of LegCo Panel on Home Affairs, Mr Kenneth Fok; LegCo President, Mr Andrew Leung; Board Chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), Mr Henry Tang; Chairman of Panel on Home Affairs, Mr Vincent Cheng; and Chief Executive Officer of WKCDA, Mrs Betty Fung, pose a group photo with LegCo Members.