Po Leung Kuk Museum
Nine Decades at the Main Building:
Thematic Exhibition at the Po Leung Kuk Museum
Date
7/2022 - 5/2023
Location
Po Leung Kuk Museum, Main Building
66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 09:30-17:30
Close on Sundays and Public Holidays
The "Po Leung Kuk Main Building Elevation Animated Evolution" video was produced by the Department of Architecture of Chu Hai College of Higher Education.
Exhibition Introduction
Completed in 1932, the Po Leung Kuk Main Building has been the home of destitute women and children. It is also the Headquarters where important decisions are made, and charity traditions are carried forward by directors and fellows. Located in Causeway Bay, the Main Building has been a testament to the development of Kuk’s work in the district.
As rapid development of Hong Kong since the 20th century transformed the cityscape, the Main Building also witnessed the same growth of the district and the society; its surroundings expanded gradually with new buildings to meet its latest needs, forming into a multipurpose Headquarters we have today. To commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Po Leung Kuk Main Building cum 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, this exhibition aspires to bring visitors on a journey to revisit the origin and development of the Main Building, and displays the evolution of Po Leung Kuk as the society’s need for social welfare evolved.
Exhibition Activities
Educational Workshop
 | “Po Leung Kuk Main Building” Cookie Workshop (Co-organised with The Antiquities and Monuments Office)Let’s turn cookies into canvas to draw your Po Leung Kuk (PLK) Main Building! The cookie decoration workshop is organised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office and Po Leung Kuk Museum, our instructors will teach you techniques to show the architectural features of the PLK Main Building on the cookies with chocolate pens. Yummy, fun and educational... the workshop is definitely a perfect weekend family activity! *For environment protection, please bring along your own food containers to pack the cookies back home.
Date: 29 October 2022 (Sat) Time: 2:45 – 4:15 pm (Session 1) 4:30 – 6:00 pm (Session 2) Venue: Activity Room, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre Tutor: Instructors from “Tasty ONE”, a social enterprise of PLK Quota: 10 pairs of parent with child per session Language: Cantonese Fee: Free of charge Enrollment deadline: 5 pm, 24 October 2022 (Mon) Enrollment enquiries: 2208 4438 / [email protected] *Application results will be sent by email after deadline. If the quota exceeds, participants will be selected by lot drawing. All applicants will be notified of the result by email. If there are places left after the deadline, applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
Registration ends. Thank you for your support! |
UOB Art in ink Workshop (Co-organised with UOB and UOB Academy)
Date: 5 Nov 2022 (Sat)
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm OR Time: 02:00pm - 04:00pm
Venue: Kwan Ti Hall *Free of charge, with essential supplies for gongbi painting included.
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Public Lectures
The exhibition will feature public lectures hosted by professional speakers to review the history and architectural features of Main Building. All lectures are free of charge.
The following lectures are jointly organised by Po Leung Kuk Museum and Antiquities and Monuments Office In-person and online attendance (Zoom) available | Basic Information Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Quota: 110 seats (first-come-first-served basis) | |
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August 13, 2022 (Sat) 3-5pm The Three Generations of Po Leung Kuk Headquarter: From Sheung Wan to Causeway BayMs Yeung Sau-ling, Sally Curator, Po Leung Kuk Museum
(Cantonese Only) | August 27, 2022 (Sat) 3-5pm Nine Decades at the Main Building: the Historical Evolution and the Development of Po Leung Kuk‘s Philanthropic worksDr Liang Zhi-yong, Calvin Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Chu Hai College of Higher Education
This lecture conducted in-person only.
| September 3, 2022 (Sat) 3-5pm Grand Old Families of Hong Kong: Porcelain Photos at Kwan Ti Hall, Po Leung KukDr Ting Sun-pao, Joseph Adjunct Professor, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Cantonese Only) |
| In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, the lectures may be rescheduled or delivered online only. Please refer to our latest announcements for details. | ||
The following lectures are organised by Po Leung Kuk Museum In-person attendance Conducted in Cantonese | |
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September 10, 2022 (Sat) 2-4pm Beyond the Hanlin Academy: tracing calligraphy of Chinese literati in Po Leung KukMr Westley Wong Visiting Lecturer, School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Venue: Kwan Ti Hall, Po Leung Kuk Headquarters, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(Cantonese Only)
| September 17, 2022 (Sat) 2-4pm Forgotten Stories in the past century: houses owned by Chinese families in Happy ValleyMr Douglas Ho Architect
Venue: Young Artist in Residence @ V54, 54 Village Road, Village Rd, Happy Valley
(Cantonese Only) |
In view of the latest situation of COVID-19, please refer to our latest announcements for lecture details. | |
Highlight Exhibits
The Main Building at Po Leung Kuk Headquarters is the main theme of this exhibition. To showcase the building's feature and evolution of the Kuk's services, the exhibition features a selection of items from the Museum archival collection, including documents, plans, newspaper clppings, photos and building models, etc.
Main Building Insider Tour
(Video in Cantonese with English subtitles)
Venture with our curator into the areas usually blocked off from public visit in the Main Building and discover those lesser-known Po Leung Stories!
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Po Leung Diner
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Po Leung Yummy
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Low Profile Philanthropist
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Po Leung Kuk Athletic Park
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