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2019
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International Museum Day 2019
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International Museum Day 2019, Hong Kong
Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition
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In 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May as the annual International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the important role that museums play in society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has responded to this important appeal since 2001 by organising IMD events in mid-May every year.
The theme of IMD 2019 will focus on “Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition”. The role of museums in society is changing. Museums keep reinventing themselves in their quest for becoming more interactive, audience-focused, community-oriented, flexible, adaptable and mobile agencies. They have become cultural hubs functioning as platforms where creativity combines with knowledge and where visitors can also co-create, share and interact.
While preserving their primary missions – collecting, conservation, communication, research, exhibition – museums have transformed their practices to remain closer to the communities they serve. Today they look for innovative ways to tackle contemporary social issues and conflict. By acting locally, museums can also advocate and mitigate global problems, striving to meet the challenges of today’s society proactively. As institutions at the heart of society, museums have the power to establish dialogue between cultures, to build bridges for a peaceful world and to define a sustainable future.
As museums increasingly grow into their roles as cultural hubs, they are also finding new ways to honour their collections, their histories and their legacies, creating traditions that will have new meaning for future generations and relevance for an increasingly diverse contemporary audience at a global level. This transformation, which will have a profound impact on museum theory and practice, also forces us to rethink the value of museums and to question the ethical boundaries that define the very nature of our work as museum professionals.
At once a focal point for the community and an integral part of a global network, museums offer a platform for translating local communities’ needs and views into a global context.
This year, IMD in Hong Kong is scheduled on 18-19 May 2019. Over these two days, visitors will be admitted free* to most of the local participating venues, where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine with free admission will open to public on 18 and 19 May 2019.
GUIDED TOURS
At 1pm and 4pm on each day for maximum 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.
For an advanced registration, please contact us via
Phone: 3411 2938
E-mail: s104172@hkbu.edu.hk
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2018
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Photo Exhibition for 20th Anniversary of SCM
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Photo Exhibition for 20th Anniversary of SCM
Date of exhibition: Oct 05 2018 – Aug 31 2019
OPEN TO ALL.
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International Museum Day 2018
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International Museum Day 2018, Hong Kong
Hyperconnected Museums: New Approaches, New Publics
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In 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May as the annual International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the important role that museums play in society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has responded to this important appeal since 2001 by organising IMD events in mid-May every year.
The theme of IMD 2018 is “Hyperconnected Museums: New Approaches, New Publics”. With the constant advances in information technology, our communications and connections with one another become more complex and diverse every day. Museums are an inherent part of our local communities, cultural landscape and natural environment, so they are also committed to following the current trends. In order to enhance the public’s understanding of, and connection with, museums, they have to develop new approaches in interpreting their exhibits, and explore new opportunities through social media to enrich the audience’s viewing experience. These new approaches will allow audiences to interact with the exhibits and with each other. However, not all these new connections are due to technology. As museums strive to maintain their relevance in society, they also make an effort to organise cooperative projects focusing on the local community and different social groups to engage new audiences and strengthen connections with them.
This year, IMD in Hong Kong is scheduled for 12-13 May 2018. Over these two days, visitors will be admitted free to most of the local participating venues, where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine with free admission will open to public on 12 and 13 May 2018.
GUIDED TOURS
At 1pm and 4pm on each day for maximum 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.
For an advanced registration, please contact us via
Phone: 3411 2938
E-mail: s104172@hkbu.edu.hk
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Professor Paul U. Unschuld's Collection of Valuable Chinese Medicine Artifacts
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Professor Paul U. Unschuld's Collection of Valuable Chinese Medicine Artifacts
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The famous German sinologist and medical historian Paul U. Unschuld graduated from the University of Munich; from 1969-1970, he and his wife lived in Taiwan while studying Chinese and completing their doctoral research on topics related to Chinese medicine. A prolific author with brilliant achievements, his principle research direction is focused on comparative history in Chinese and European medical and life sciences. He has served as the Director of the Research Institute for the History of Medicine at Munich University, and has also served as the Vice Chair of the Chinese-German Medical Society and as the President of the International Society for the History of East Asian Science, Technology and Medicine. On August 22, 2017, Prof. Unschuld received the 11 th Special Book Award of China from the Chinese government.
Over the course of 40 years, Prof. Unschuld has collected numerous Chinese medical artifacts including acupuncture illustrations, herbal formulas, herbal shop signs, and decocting vessels; this collection will be on display at the Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University beginning in October 2017.
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2017
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Professor Paul U. Unschuld's Collection of Valuable Chinese Medicine Artifacts
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Professor Paul U. Unschuld's Collection of Valuable Chinese Medicine Artifacts
Event Poster |
Introductory Leaflet |
The famous German sinologist and medical historian Paul U. Unschuld graduated from the University of Munich; from 1969-1970, he and his wife lived in Taiwan while studying Chinese and completing their doctoral research on topics related to Chinese medicine. A prolific author with brilliant achievements, his principle research direction is focused on comparative history in Chinese and European medical and life sciences. He has served as the Director of the Research Institute for the History of Medicine at Munich University, and has also served as the Vice Chair of the Chinese-German Medical Society and as the President of the International Society for the History of East Asian Science, Technology and Medicine. On August 22, 2017, Prof. Unschuld received the 11 th Special Book Award of China from the Chinese government.
Over the course of 40 years, Prof. Unschuld has collected numerous Chinese medical artifacts including acupuncture illustrations, herbal formulas, herbal shop signs, and decocting vessels; this collection will be on display at the Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine at Hong Kong Baptist University beginning in October. After a four-month exhibit, the collection will be featured in an exhibition tour in the United States to promote the culture of Chinese medicine abroad.
Date of exhibition:
10 October 2017 (Tuesday) – 9 February 2018 (Friday)
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International Museum Day 2017
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International Museum Day 2017, Hong Kong
Museums and Contested Histories: Saying the Unspeakable in Museums
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Back in 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May as the annual International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the role that museums play in society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has responded to this important appeal since 2001 by organising IMD events in mid-May every year.
The theme of IMD 2017 focuses on the role of museums as hubs for enhancing relationships between peoples and benefiting society. It also highlights how a contested history can also be a shared future.
Participating Units
This year, IMD in Hong Kong is scheduled for 13-14 May 2017. Over these two days, visitors will be admitted free to most of the local participating venues, where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine with free admission will open to public on 13 and 14 May 2017.
GUIDED TOURS
At 1pm and 4pm on each day for maximum 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.
For an advanced registration, please contact us via
Phone: 3411 2938
E-mail: s104172@hkbu.edu.hk
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2016
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Chinese Medicines Centre Maintenance Work
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HKBU Bank of China (HK) Chinese Medicines Centre will be closed for air condition maintenance work from Nov 18 to Dec 9. The centre will be re-opened on Dec 10. Thank you for your consideration for any inconvenience caused.
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Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine
Spet 29, 2016
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Maintenance Work
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Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine will be closed for air condition maintenance work from Aug 17, 2016 to Sep 2, 2016. The museum will be re-opened on Sep 3, 2016. Thank you for your consideration for any inconvenience caused.
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Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine
July 8, 2016
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School of Chinese Medicine receives antique collection from Dragon Culture Charity Fund Limited
International Museum Day 2016
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International Museum Day 2016, Hong Kong
Museums and Cultural Landscapes
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Back in 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May as the annual International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the role that museums play in society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has responded to this important appeal since 2001 by organising IMD events in mid-May every year.
The theme of the 2016 event is ‘Museums and Cultural Landscapes’. Cultural landscapes are properties of human culture which, interweaving nature and history, represent the ‘combined products of nature and of man’. Closely associated with our life and the society to which we belong, cultural landscapes are constantly changing. Museums have always conducted work on their collections, research, exhibitions and education. Under the growing influence of current trends, museums can today no longer merely focus on their collections: they need to go beyond their traditional boundaries and take responsibility for conserving the surrounding environment in the society in which they operate. Only then can they undertake a more active and significant role in the issues involved in facilitating the protection of cultural landscapes.
This year, International Museum Day in Hong Kong is scheduled for 14-15 May 2016, and over those two days visitors will be admitted free to most of the local participating venues, where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!
For details of IMD 2016 in Hong Kong, please check out from the website of Hong Kong Public Museums http://www.museums.gov.hk/IMD2016.
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine with free admission will open to public on 14 and 15 May 2016.
GUIDED TOURS
At 1pm and 4pm on each day for maximum 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.
For an advanced registration, please contact us via
Phone: 3411 2938
E-mail: s104172@hkbu.edu.hk
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Maintenance Work
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Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine will be closed for maintenance work from March 24 to March 30, 2016. The museum will be re-opened on March 31, 2016. Thank you for your consideration for any inconvenience caused.
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Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine
March 24, 2016
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2015
2015 International Museum Day
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International Museum Day 2015, Hong Kong
Museums for a sustainable society
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Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has designated 18 May as the International Museum Day (IMD) to raise public awareness of the role that museums play in the society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has echoed to this significant appeal since 2001 and keeps on organising IMD events in mid-May annually.
Acquisition, research, exhibition and education are the well-known core functions of museums. Apart from these functions, museums also play a key role in promoting new concepts and beliefs that are beneficial to our society.
“Museums for a sustainable society” is the theme of IMD 2015. Nowadays, people recognise that natural resources are limited so we should live sustainably and develop our society in a way that takes into consideration of what and how Mother Nature can cope. In order to develop towards a sustainable society, it requires new rationale and people need to adapt to new ways of living. Museums, in this transition, take a strong position.
This year, the International Museum Day, Hong Kong is scheduled on 16-17 May, 2015. During these two days, visitors will be admitted free to most of the local participating venues where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and be inspired!
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine with free admission will open to public on 16 and 17 May 2015.
GUIDED TOURS
At 1pm and 4pm on each day for maximum 30 persons on a first come, first served basis.
For an advanced registration, please contact us via
Phone: 3411 2938
E-mail: s104172@hkbu.edu.hk
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2013
July 5th to October 31st 2013: Chinese Medicine Rare & Endangered Species Exhibition
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For more details please refer to the Chinese version.
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May 2013: International Museum Day 2013, Hong Kong
Museums (Memory + Creativity) = Social Change
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International Museum Day 2013, Hong Kong
Museums (Memory + Creativity) = Social Change
International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May of each year as the International Museum Day (IMD) in 1977. Since 2001, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has organised the International Museum Day, Hong Kong in mid-May every year with the aim of raising public awareness of the roles and functions of museums in society.
The role of museums in society changes with the times. Reconciling their traditional mission of conservation with the creativity necessary for their revival and the development of their audiences – this is the evolution that museums are trying to undertake, with the strong belief that their presence and actions can transform society constructively. The theme for IMD 2013 is "Museums (Memory + Creativity) = Social Change". This truly optimistic theme in the form of an equation dynamically gathers several concepts that are essential to defining what a museum is today, highlighting the universal nature of those institutions and their positive influence on society. It summarises the complexity of museum tasks and emphasises that they are meant to contribute to the community with their passion and creativity.
To echo with this international event, Dr and Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine will organise a fantasic special programme「親子中醫針灸小學堂」 on 18 and 19 May 2013. Come to have fun! Please click the programme rundown and the application form (Chinese version only) for more details.
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2012
2012 International Museum Day
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2012 International Museum Day: Museums in a Changing World: New challenges, new inspirations
Every year, museums around the world host International Museum Day (IMD) on or around 18 May, the date originally designated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977 to celebrate the significant role played by these custodians of knowledge. Since 2001, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has organised an array of art, culture and museum extension activities in mid-May every year with the aim of raising public awareness about the roles and functions of museums in society.
Our world is changing faster than ever. New technology spreads new ideas, transmits gigabytes of information, delivers news of an increasingly unstable climate – swiftly, widely, virally. The theme for IMD 2012 is Museums in a Changing World: New challenges, new inspirations. Prompting visitors to reflect on the role of museums in our rapidly evolving society and this era of new media, IMD 2012 will focus on how museums are responding to the challenges of the future and creating the basis for their own sustainable development.
In this occasion, Dr & Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University will hold special programmes on 19 and 20 May 2012. Come and join the fun!
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2011
December 2011: Artifact of the Museum of Chinese Medicine selected as a special stamp by the Hong Kong Post
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The Green Glazed Barrel for Herbal Tea (Mid-19th Century), an artifact of Dr & Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine of HKBU was selected by the Stamp Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Post as one of the six special stamps in the “Hong Kong Museums Collections – Hong Kong Cultural and Historical Series”. This stamp bears not only the specific duty of postal services, but also takes a role as an ambassador to widespread the treasure of the Chinese culture – Chinese medicine to all walks of life in the international and local communities.
You are most welcome to click the link here to download the purchase order form of this series of the stamps.
For more information please click here.
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May 2011: International Museum Day
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2011 International Museum Day: Museum and Memory - Objects tell your story
Acquisition, research, exhibition and education are the core functions of museums. With rapid development in Hong Kong, local museums have to meet challenges with continuous advancement. Apart from providing more diversified and quality services to the public, the museums have been organizing multifarious exhibitions on various themes supplemented by different kinds of educational and promotional programmes. Nowadays museums have become an essential place of learning and enjoyment for the public.
Since 1978, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has designated 18 May as the International Museum Day (IMD) to arouse public awareness of the role that museums play in society. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has echoed to this significant appeal since 2001 and keeps on organising IMD events in mid-May annually.
"Museum and Memory - Objects tell your story" is the theme of IMD in 2011. As museum is the place of collecting objects, we encourage the public to visit the museums and participate in museum activities, with the hope that visitors may recall important but forgotten moments in the past. Visitors will be admitted free to most of the local participating venues on 14 and 15 May 2011 where a wide range of educational and entertaining programmes will be held. Come and share the fun!
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March 2011: HKBU showcases ginseng worth HK$10m in thematic exhibition
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HKBU showcases ginseng worth HK$10m in thematic exhibition
To help the general public to learn more about ginseng, the School of Chinese Medicine has co-organised a thematic exhibition and public lecture on ginseng with the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Industry Association. On display are samples representing all types of ginseng available in the market including those from Korea, Japan, China and North America. The event, showcasing the widest variety of ginseng exhibits in Hong Kong, has a total value of more than HK$10 million, including a wild ginseng exhibit from the Mainland worth more than HK$2 million. Counterfeit ginseng samples will also be on display to enhance the public’s knowledge of ginseng.
For more information please click here.
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2010
May 2010: International Museum Day
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International Museum Day 2010, Hong Kong
Museums for Social Harmony
In 1978, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated 18 May as the annual International Museum Day (IMD). To promote the activities and services provided by museums in Hong Kong, as well as to interact with people from all walks of life, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has been celebrating the occasion in mid-May every year since 2001. The celebration also helps raise public awareness of museums’ functions and missions in society.
"Museums for Social Harmony" is the theme of this year’s International Museum Day. We encourage different parties to visit museums, to foster goodwill and enhance peaceful coexistence, and so help build a harmonious society.
There will be free public admission to most of the local participating venues over the IMD weekend, on 15 and 16 May 2010. Also during these two days, different museums will hold educational and entertaining programmes. Come and join the fun!
Please click here to learn more about the programme offered by Dr & Mrs Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University: 「中醫藥知多點」工作坊 (Chinese Version Only)
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2009
May 2009: Parent-child Chinese Medicine Playgroup
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Parent-child Chinese Medicine Playgroup
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| Date: | 16 May 2009 (Saturday)
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| Time: | 1st Session: 11:00am – 12:30pm
2nd Session: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
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| Quota: | Max 35 persons per session.
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| Registration: | Advance application is required. Free admission, First come, first served. Please contact SCMS at 3411 5387 for reservation.
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| Venue: | Dr. & Mrs. Hung Hin Shiu Museum of Chinese Museum
Jockey Club School of Chinese Medicine Building,
7 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. (Location Map)
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| Objectives: | Via parent-child interactive games, we aim 1) to provide fundamental knowledge and enhance participants’ understandings of Chinese Medicine; 2) to provide a chance for participants to experience how CM Practitioners make diagnosis and to understand their daily work; 3) to raise participants’ interests for foresting the development of Chinese medicine. |
Programme (in Cantonese/Putonghua):
| Programme | Time |
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Brief introduction on health keeping in Chinese Medicine / Classical Chinese Medicine stories |
15 mins |
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- Pulse and tongue diagnostic simulation
- Introduction of commonly used Chinese material medica / decocting pieces; and understand their natures and curative effects
- D.I.Y. dispensing Chinese medicinal formula
- BU HEALTH (浸大尚方) product introduction
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30 mins |
| Free visit of HKBU Chinese Medicine Museum |
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The International Council of Museums (ICOM) designated the 18th of May of each year as International Museum Day (IMD) in 1977. Since 2001, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has annually organised International Museum Day, Hong Kong in mid-May with the aim of raising public awareness of the roles and functions of museums in society.
Museums constantly face changes and challenges that require them to find new strategies to attract visitors towards more accessible collections. The theme for IMD 2014 is “Museum Collections Make Connections”, which reminds us that a museum is an institution that preserves and communicates the past, while remaining grounded in the present. Museums form a link between generations, allowing those in the present and the future to better comprehend their origins and history. This theme also emphasizes the importance for museums to revamp traditional methods of presentation of their collections so as to remain in touch with the public. In this way, it is hoped museums can create bonds between visitors, generations and cultures from around the world.
