Get cultured

New York has the Museum of Modern Art, London has Tate Modern, and Hong Kong has M+, the building featuring that unmissable digital screen. Billed as a “global museum of visual culture”, the Herzog & de Meuron-designed landmark has hosted exhibitions of works by Asia’s most prominent contemporary artists, including Yayoi Kusama and Madame Song Huai-kuei.

Here, you can also browse a showcase featuring everyday design objects that have defined the modern world, learn about the iconic neon signs which line Hong Kong’s streets, or explore M+ Cinema’s seasonal programmes to rediscover hidden gems in the film world.

At the WKCD’s western tip, the Hong Kong Palace Musem (HKPM), opened in 2022, is where you can traverse dynasties and acquaint yourself with the opulent culture and lifestyle of the Chinese emperors who once called the Forbidden City home. It harbours innovative exhibitions on the history and architecture of the Imperial Palace, as well as hundreds of ancient artefacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing, including artworks, ceramics and other everyday objects once used by Chinese royalty.