—Important Announcement —• To facilitate maintenance, optimization, and preparation for new exhibitions, the following gallery will be temporarily closed in phases: - Gallery 1: Closed from March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) to June 2, 2026 (Tuesday) - Gallery 3: Closed from May 10, 2026 (Sunday) until further notice - Gallery 6: Closed from May 5, 2026 (Tuesday) until further notice• Holiday Special Schedule: - 12, 19, 26 April 2026 (Sunday): 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - 1–5 May 2026 (Friday to Tuesday): 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - 10, 17, 24 & 31 May 2026 (Sunday): 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - 25 May 2026 (Monday): 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM － Ticket Options － • General Admission - Access to our thematic exhibitions in Gallery 1 to Gallery 7. - Ticket holders may enter on the selected date. • Special Exhibition - Allows visitors to access the special exhibitions in Galleries 1–7 plus the special exhibition in Gallery 8 or Galleries 1–7 plus the special exhibition in Gallery 9. - Ticket holders may enter on the selected date. • Full Access Ticket - Allows visitors to access all exhibitions in Galleries 1–9. - Ticket holders may enter on the selected date. • Flex Entry Ticket - Access depending on the ticket type purchase - Valid only for the month of the selected day and can be used during museum opening hours. Each ticket is limited to one admission. The month cannot be changed. • Find out the latest information on visiting the Museum: https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/visit/plan-your-visit• View Google Map for Hong Kong Palace Museum: https://bit.ly/3aas1mg For inclement weather arrangement, please refer to https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/visit/plan-your-visit#inclement-weather-arrangements• For full Terms and Conditions for Hong Kong Palace Museum, visit https://www.hkpm.org.hk/en/ticketing-terms-and-conditions － Exhibition Details －• Gallery 1: Entering the Forbidden City: Architecture, Collection, and Heritage—Built on Beijing’s central axis, the position of the Forbidden City testifies to its significance to Chinese politics and culture. This exhibition showcases over 100 artifacts from the Palace Museum, introducing the architecture and cultural significance of the Qing Dynasty Forbidden City.• Gallery 2 - From Dawn to Dusk: Life and Art in the Forbidden City: The Forbidden City was the main residence of the emperors and empresses of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Featuring more than 300 exquisite 18th-century artifacts from the Palace Museum, this exhibition offers insight into daily life from morning to night, exploring the rich material and spiritual world of those within the palace.• Gallery 3: Brilliance: Ming Dynasty Ceramic Treasures from the Palace Museum, 1368–1644: This exhibition features over 100 representative Ming dynasty ceramic pieces from the Palace Museum, organized into three sections. Through shape, glaze, and decorative patterns, it showcases the development and achievements of early, mid, and late Ming dynasty ceramic craftsmanship.• Gallery 4 - Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace Museum. The newly curated Gallery 4 will be open from March 20, 2026, to March 17, 2027. Coinciding with the 2026 Year of the Horse (Bingwu), "Heavenly Horses" explores the artistic dialogue between court and literati, tradition and modernity, and Eastern and Western painting styles. The exhibition showcases nearly 100 masterpieces themed around horses by 60 renowned artists, spanning from the Yuan dynasty to the modern era.• Gallery 5 - The Quest for Originality: Contemporary Design and Traditional Craft in Dialogue: This exhibition features over 100 exquisite craft treasures from the Palace Museum, interpreted through three perspectives: design, production, and usage, highlighting the artistic value of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. The exhibition also collaborates with outstanding Hong Kong designers to showcase the influence of traditional crafts on contemporary design concepts and cultural life.• Gallery 6: A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum Selected from the Chris Hall Collection at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, this exhibition features over 100 items and traces the history of silk technology and artistry in China from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. Organized chronologically into five sections, it showcases the social life, craft development, clothing systems, and cultural exchanges of different periods through a rich array of textiles and embroidery. • Gallery 7: The Ways in Patterns: An Immersive Digital Exhibition from the Palace Museum Focusing on “Palace Museum Patterns,” this exhibition extracts motifs from palace architecture, ceramics, and textiles, and combines them with innovative digital technology to reveal the cultural significance behind each pattern. Visitors can explore the vibrant and fascinating world of Palace Museum motifs and experience the endless charm of traditional Chinese culture in a digital environment. The exhibitions are co-organized by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Palace Museum in Beijing, with exclusive support from the Public Welfare and Charity Research Institute. － Special Exhibition Details －• Gallery 8: "Treasures of Global Jewellery from the Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Body Transformed" The first of its kind in Hong Kong, this exhibition features jewellery spanning 5 continents and nearly 4,000 years. This is also the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area debut of a collection from Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These masterpieces will delve into the inseparateble connection between the body, jewellery and fashion• Gallery 9: “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” (November 20, 2025 – August 31, 2026) The largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held in Hong Kong, featuring 250 precious items on loan from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, collected from its seven affiliated museums. The exhibition also presents the latest major archaeological discoveries from Saqqara, the vast necropolis of Memphis in southern Cairo. Spanning nearly 4,000 years, the collection includes colossal statues, steles, mummy coffins and masks, jewelry, daily-use items, and animal mummies, many of which are displayed outside Egypt for the first time, making them of high historical and academic value. The exhibition is co-organized by the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, fully supported by the museum’s strategic partner Bank of China (Hong Kong), with Cathay Pacific as the main sponsor.