Hong Kong Oral History Collection - Hong Kong Museum of History
Introduction
The Hong Kong Museum of History collects and preserves artifacts related to Hong Kong history and conducts a wide variety of museum programmes, such as exhibitions, educational activities and publications, so as to preserve and promote Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage, and enhance public awareness and understanding of the history and culture of Hong Kong.
Major Exhibitions on Hong Kong Studies
“The Hong Kong Story”permanent exhibition of the Hong Kong Museum of History occupies an area of 7,000 m2. Through the display of over 4,000 exhibits with the use of 750 graphic panels, a number of dioramas and multi-media programmes, and enhanced with special audio-visual and lighting effects, it outlines the natural environment, folk culture and historical development of Hong Kong vividly.
The Museum has also arranged a number of special exhibitions on Hong Kong history and culture. They included:
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Year
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Title of Exhibition
|
|---|---|
| 2003 | 75 Years of Broadcasting in Hong Kong |
| 2005 | East Meets West: Cultural Relics from the Pearl River Delta Region |
| 2007 | The Development of Banks in Shanghai and Hong Kong |
| 2009 | Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong |
| 2010 | Memories We Share: Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Currency |
| 2014 | Images Through Time: Photos of Old Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Oral History Projects
In recent years, the Hong Kong Museum of History has conducted the following research projects, and interviews about related subjects are conducted:
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Year
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Subject of Interview
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|---|---|
| 1995-1997 | Oral History Project on Reminiscence of War Experience in Hong Kong |
| 2000-2002 | A History of the Municipal Councils of Hong Kong 1883 –1999 |
| 2001-2004 | Oral History Project on Former Members of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade, East River Column |
| 2002-2005 | Research Project on Historical Survey of 18 Districts of Hong Kong |
| 2005-2007 | Research Project on the History of Dade Institute |
| 2006-2008 | Research Project on Village School |
Remarks: Consent from the interviewees is required if the content of the interview is open for pubic access.
Publications on Hong Kong
Over the past years, the Hong Kong Museum of History has published a number of publications on Hong Kong history. They included:
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Year of Publication
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Title
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|---|---|
| 2002 | CD-ROM on City of Victoria |
| 2004 | The Defence of Hong Kong: Collected Essays on the Hong Kong-Kowloon Brigade of the East River Column |
| 2004 | Serving Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Volunteers (English version only) |
| 2007 | The Development of Banking in Shanghai and Hong Kong |
| 2009 | Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong |
| 2010 | Hong Kong, Benevolent City: Tung Wah and the Growth of Chinese Communities |
| 2012 | Hong Kong Currency |
| 2013 | Dr Sun Yat-sen & Hong Kong: Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Exhibition Catalogue |
| 2013 | A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam Story |
| 2013 | Images Through Time: Photos of Old Hong Kong |
