Hong Kong: art meets metropolis

Art, metropolis, movement

Hong Kong remains a place where everything seems possible and inspiration begins anew every day.

Hong Kong is art - vibrant, multi-layered, international. In the West Kowloon Cultural District, where the sea meets the skyline, museums and creative areas form a stage for aesthetics and innovation. The Museum M+ is considered Asia's leading center for contemporary visual culture: fine arts, design, architecture, moving images - more than 9,000 exhibits spread across 33 galleries, a media library, cinema hall and roof garden with a view over Victoria Harbour. Hong Kong's pop culture meets the big names of the international scene; interactive formats and changing exhibitions take visitors on a journey through history and the future. Right next door, the Hong Kong Palace Museum sets new standards for classical art and cultural exchange. Precious works from the Beijing Palace Museum, architecture reminiscent of the Forbidden City and international curators make the visit a sensory experience. March heralds the start of Art Month in Hong Kong: The city becomes the stage for many festivals, fairs and installations such as Art Basel, Art Central and HKwalls Festival. Creative formats, urban impulses and an inspiring atmosphere characterize the cityscape - from light art to multimedia dialogues. Beyond the museums, the scene pulsates in urban districts: Street art in Old Town Central, design stores in Sham Shui Po and exhibitions in the West Kowloon District - Hong Kong remains exciting. Also in spring: the legendary Hong Kong Sevens, a world-class rugby event that combines sport and music in a ritual of its own. Even before that, the Hong Kong WinterFest transforms Statue Square into a festive winter wonderland, while fireworks over Victoria Harbour ring in the New Year on December 31.

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