The Hong Kong Cultural Centre, completed in 1989 and located on the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, is the prime venue for a variety of cultural activities including world-class concerts, operas, dance, drama, theatre and musical productions, film screenings, conventions, conferences and exhibitions.
Facilities
The Concert Hall, with 2,019 seats, is an oval two-tiered auditorium finished with high quality oak, and includes an adjustable acoustic canopy and curtains. It is the home of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. It houses an 8,000-pipe pipe organ, the largest in Asia, built by Austrian firm Rieger Orgelbau. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick on Organ Fireworks VIII.
- The Grand Theatre, with 1,734 seats in three tiers, was designed for large scale opera, ballet, and musicals. The Hong Kong Film Award presentation ceremony also takes place there.
- The Studio Theatre, with 300 to 496 seats depending upon the set-up, can accommodate smaller-scale theatre and performance works.
- Exhibition Gallery
- 4 foyer exhibition areas.
- 11 rehearsal and practice rooms.
To support the Government’s initiative in promoting breastfeeding, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre provides baby caring and breastfeeding facilities. Venue staff would provide assistance to breastfeeding mothers, where practicable upon request. Baby Care Room is located at the foyer of Auditoria Building and a nappy changing table, stool, sink with tap and soap dispenser, covered waste container, mirror and electrical outlet (for breast pump machine) are available.
Opening hors: Mon–Sun 09:00–21:00.
Image Credit: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Contacts
+(852) 2734 2009
hkcc@lcsd.gov.hk
Links
Address
Hong KongHong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
How to get there?
MTR:
East Tsim Sha Tsui station L6 (Subway) or Tsim Sha Tsui station E ExitStar
Ferry:
Star Ferry
Bus:
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Bus Stop
1, 1A, 2, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 8P, 9
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminus
1, 1A, 2, 5A, 5C, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 8P, 9, 28, 234X, 234P
Taxi:
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry taxi station
Nearby Public Car Parks:
Harbour City Car Park (at Ocean Terminal)
(The basement car park of New World Centre (former basement of SOGO Department Store) and Middle Road Car Park has been closed since mid February 2014 and 4 January 2015.)
Route information is for reference only and subject to change with relevant organizations' announcement