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Inclement Weather Arrangement

Museum Opening

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above
    • If the signal is in force before opening hours, the Museum will remain closed.
    • If the signal is issued during opening hours, the Museum will be closed.
    • If the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time and conditions allow, the Museum will resume service within 2 hours. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed for the rest of the day.
       
  2. "Extreme Conditions"
    • If "Extreme Conditions" is in force before opening hours, the Museum will remain closed.
    • If "Extreme Conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time and conditions allow, the Museum will resume service within 2 hours. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed for the rest of the day.
    • If the Museum is already open, the opening hours may be subject to adjustment.
       
  3. Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
    • If the signal is in force before opening hours, the Museum will remain closed.
    • If the signal is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time and conditions allow, the Museum will resume service within 2 hours. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed for the rest of the day.
    • If the signal is issued during opening hours, the Museum will remain open.

Museum Activities
Indoor Programmes for parents and children, children, kindergartens#, primary schools#, special schools#, children centres, elderly centres, and other similar organisations (including pre-booked group guided tours):

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above (including Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement) / "Extreme Conditions"
    • Ongoing programmes will be suspended.
    • If the above-mentioned weather condition(s) is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  2. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
    • Ongoing programmes will continue.
    • If the signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.

Other Indoor Programmes (including pre-booked group guided tours):

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above (including Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement) / "Extreme Conditions"
    • Ongoing programmes will be suspended.
    • If the above-mentioned weather condition(s) is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  2. Black Rainstorm Warning Signal
    • Ongoing programmes will continue.
    • If the warning signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  3. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 / Red Rainstorm Warning Signal
    • All programmes will proceed as scheduled.

#If the Education Bureau announces class suspension, programmes for kindergartens, primary schools, special schools, and secondary schools will be cancelled..

Outdoor Programmes

  1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above, Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions"
    • Ongoing programmes may be suspended subject to actual weather conditions.
    • If the signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
    • Due to variations in actual circumstances for each programme, please refer to the individual event details for special arrangements in inclement weather.

Arrangements for Fee-charging Programmes

  • Rescheduled or refund arrangements will be made for cancelled programmes. Please retain the admission letter and receipt for further arrangement.
  • Unless the Museum is closed due to inclement weather, the scheduled group visits of Free Admission will not be cancelled.
  • For enquiries, please call (852) 2732 3232, and stay tuned to announcements on TV or radio.


    * Please pay attention to the announcements published on Museum's Facebook page and Instagram account for the latest inclement weather arrangement.