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"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition (Tuen Mun Public Library)
16 May 2025
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Tuen Mun Public Library (2/F), from 17 to 29 May 2025. Admission is free.
"Identity Card – A Timeless Proof" roving exhibition (Hong Kong Heritage Museum)
12 February 2025
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To showcase the valuable holdings of the Government Records Service (GRS) and provide the public with an opportunity to revisit a previous exhibition, the Public Records Office will present "Identity Card – A Timeless Proof", a roving exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (2/F). This exhibition, which runs from 12 February to 20 October 2025, illustrates the transformation of the Hong Kong ID card. Admission is free.
Exploring Hong Kong's wedding footprint through the "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition
2 September 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) today (2 September) launches the annual thematic exhibition "Wedding Stories in Archives", to revisit with members of the public the evolution of Hong Kong's marriage systems and wedding customs.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition presents over 70 selected items. Apart from PRO's holdings, there are also items from the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Immigration Department, and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Archives, to guide members of the public in exploring the evolution of the following Hong Kong's marriage systems and customs:
- various ways in which couples tied the knot before the enactment of marriage law;
- the earliest law related to civil marriage was enacted in 1852;
- the validity of marriages performed during the Japanese Occupation; and
- the institutionalisation of monogamous marriage in 1971.
Many traditional wedding customs have fallen out of favour or been simplified as times flied. Images displaying in the exhibition, including register of betrothal gifts, notices about marriages, and scenes of the bride being carried to the bridegroom's place in a red sedan chair, offer glimpses into Hong Kong's past wedding customs. Additionally, the exhibition revisits the development of marriage registries, including the opening of the first Sub-Registry for marriages in Kowloon in 1956, the relocation of Principal Marriage Registry to the High Block of the Hong Kong City Hall in 1962, etc. — places steeped in collective memory of citizens.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition is open from today (2 September) onwards from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (except public holidays) at the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building at 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Admission is free. To enhance visitors' experience, a new optical illusion backdrop featuring traditional wedding themes has been exclusively set up near the entrance to the Exhibition Hall. Visitors who complete missions on the exhibition leaflet will receive special souvenirs.
To facilitate those who are unable to visit in person, the PRO has developed an online exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/home/index.html). In addition, the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) will also share selected holdings and interesting stories featured in the exhibition.
The PRO will be organising roving exhibitions to take this thematic exhibition to various districts of Hong Kong at a later date. Details will be announced later on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and the PRO Facebook page. For enquiries, please contact the PRO at 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
2025
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition (Tuen Mun Public Library)
16 May 2025
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Tuen Mun Public Library (2/F), from 17 to 29 May 2025. Admission is free.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme (Times Square)
8 May 2025
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Times Square (Covered Piazza), from 8 to 19 May 2025.
To strengthen communication and interaction with the public, the PRO will also hold a "Meet up with You" programme on 16 May (Friday) and 17 May 2025 (Saturday). Details are as follows:
Date: 16 May (Friday) and 17 May 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Times Square (Covered Piazza)
Content: To introduce visitors to the roving exhibition about the content of exhibition, PRO's services and to distribute souvenirs (souvenirs will be available while stocks last).
Admission to the roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme is free.
Information regarding roving exhibitions and "Meet up with You" programme at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition (North Kwai Chung Public Library)
30 April 2025
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at North Kwai Chung Public Library (2/F), from 1 to 15 May 2025. Admission is free.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme (Domain)
23 April 2025
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Domain (1/F), from 23 April to 6 May 2025.
To strengthen communication and interaction with the public, the PRO will also hold a "Meet up with You" programme on 25 April (Friday) and 26 April 2025 (Saturday). Details are as follows:
Date: 25 April (Friday) and 26 April 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Domain (1/F)
Content: To introduce visitors to the roving exhibition about the content of exhibition, PRO's services and to distribute souvenirs (souvenirs will be available while stocks last).
Admission to the roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme is free.
Information regarding roving exhibitions and "Meet up with You" programme at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition (Lai Chi Kok Public Library)
16 April 2025
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Lai Chi Kok Public Library (G/F), from 16 to 29 April 2025. Admission is free.
"Identity Card – A Timeless Proof" roving exhibition (Hong Kong Heritage Museum)
12 February 2025
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To showcase the valuable holdings of the Government Records Service (GRS) and provide the public with an opportunity to revisit a previous exhibition, the Public Records Office will present "Identity Card – A Timeless Proof", a roving exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (2/F). This exhibition, which runs from 12 February to 20 October 2025, illustrates the transformation of the Hong Kong ID card. Admission is free.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition (Administration Tower of Immigration Headquarters)
10 February 2025
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"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition of the Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will be staged at Administration Tower of Immigration Headquarters (G/F) from 10 February to 7 March 2025. Admission is free. Details of the roving exhibition are as follows:
Date: 10 February to 7 March 2025
Venue: Ground Floor, Administration Tower, Immigration Headquarters, 61 Po Yap Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories
Opening hour: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday and public holidays: closed
Information regarding roving exhibitions at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
New price list of our reproduction and records certification services
27 January 2025
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A new price list of our reproduction of holdings and records certification services is effective from 27 January 2025. You may access the price list through this link.
For enquiries, please call 2195 7700.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme (Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)
20 December 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Exhibition Hall, G/F), from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025.
To strengthen communication and interaction with the public, the PRO will also hold a "Meet up with You" programme on 23 December 2024 (Monday). Details are as follows:
Date: 23 December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Exhibition Hall, G/F)
Content: To introduce visitors to the roving exhibition about the content of exhibition, PRO's services and to distribute souvenirs (souvenirs will be available while stocks last).
Admission to the roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme is free.
Information regarding roving exhibitions and "Meet up with You" programme at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
Exploring Hong Kong's wedding footprint through the "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition
2 September 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) today (2 September) launches the annual thematic exhibition "Wedding Stories in Archives", to revisit with members of the public the evolution of Hong Kong's marriage systems and wedding customs.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition presents over 70 selected items. Apart from PRO's holdings, there are also items from the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Immigration Department, and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Archives, to guide members of the public in exploring the evolution of the following Hong Kong's marriage systems and customs:
- various ways in which couples tied the knot before the enactment of marriage law;
- the earliest law related to civil marriage was enacted in 1852;
- the validity of marriages performed during the Japanese Occupation; and
- the institutionalisation of monogamous marriage in 1971.
Many traditional wedding customs have fallen out of favour or been simplified as times flied. Images displaying in the exhibition, including register of betrothal gifts, notices about marriages, and scenes of the bride being carried to the bridegroom's place in a red sedan chair, offer glimpses into Hong Kong's past wedding customs. Additionally, the exhibition revisits the development of marriage registries, including the opening of the first Sub-Registry for marriages in Kowloon in 1956, the relocation of Principal Marriage Registry to the High Block of the Hong Kong City Hall in 1962, etc. — places steeped in collective memory of citizens.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition is open from today (2 September) onwards from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (except public holidays) at the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building at 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Admission is free. To enhance visitors' experience, a new optical illusion backdrop featuring traditional wedding themes has been exclusively set up near the entrance to the Exhibition Hall. Visitors who complete missions on the exhibition leaflet will receive special souvenirs.
To facilitate those who are unable to visit in person, the PRO has developed an online exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/home/index.html). In addition, the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) will also share selected holdings and interesting stories featured in the exhibition.
The PRO will be organising roving exhibitions to take this thematic exhibition to various districts of Hong Kong at a later date. Details will be announced later on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and the PRO Facebook page. For enquiries, please contact the PRO at 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
2024
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme (Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)
20 December 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Exhibition Hall, G/F), from 20 December 2024 to 3 January 2025.
To strengthen communication and interaction with the public, the PRO will also hold a "Meet up with You" programme on 23 December 2024 (Monday). Details are as follows:
Date: 23 December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Exhibition Hall, G/F)
Content: To introduce visitors to the roving exhibition about the content of exhibition, PRO's services and to distribute souvenirs (souvenirs will be available while stocks last).
Admission to the roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme is free.
Information regarding roving exhibitions and "Meet up with You" programme at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
"Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme (Hong Kong Central Library)
3 December 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) will hold a "Wedding Stories in Archives" roving exhibition at the Exhibition Gallery 1 of the Hong Kong Central Library from 3 to 19 December 2024.
In an attempt to strengthen communication and interaction with the public, the PRO will also hold a "Meet up with You" programme on 7 December 2024 (Saturday). Details are as follows:
Date: 7 December 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Exhibition Gallery 1 of the Hong Kong Central Library
Content: To introduce visitors to the roving exhibition about the content of exhibition, PRO's services and to distribute souvenirs (souvenirs will be available while stocks last).
Admission to the roving exhibition and "Meet up with You" programme is free.
Information regarding roving exhibitions and "Meet up with You" programme at other venues will be released on "Wedding Stories in Archives" thematic webpage (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/exhibition-event/index.html), GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and Public Records Office's Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) on an ongoing basis.
Photo Album about Lantau Island in the 1980s
15 November 2024
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A new digital photo album entitled "Lantau Island in the 1980s" is accessible here.
GRS Annual Report 2023
30 October 2024
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The Annual Report 2023 of the Government Records Service has been issued. Please click here to view.
Photo Album about Cheung Sha Wan and Sham Shui Po in the 1960s
18 October 2024
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A new digital photo album entitled "Cheung Sha Wan and Sham Shui Po in the 1960s" is accessible here.
Exploring Hong Kong's wedding footprint through the "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition
2 September 2024
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) today (2 September) launches the annual thematic exhibition "Wedding Stories in Archives", to revisit with members of the public the evolution of Hong Kong's marriage systems and wedding customs.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition presents over 70 selected items. Apart from PRO's holdings, there are also items from the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Immigration Department, and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Archives, to guide members of the public in exploring the evolution of the following Hong Kong's marriage systems and customs:
- various ways in which couples tied the knot before the enactment of marriage law;
- the earliest law related to civil marriage was enacted in 1852;
- the validity of marriages performed during the Japanese Occupation; and
- the institutionalisation of monogamous marriage in 1971.
Many traditional wedding customs have fallen out of favour or been simplified as times flied. Images displaying in the exhibition, including register of betrothal gifts, notices about marriages, and scenes of the bride being carried to the bridegroom's place in a red sedan chair, offer glimpses into Hong Kong's past wedding customs. Additionally, the exhibition revisits the development of marriage registries, including the opening of the first Sub-Registry for marriages in Kowloon in 1956, the relocation of Principal Marriage Registry to the High Block of the Hong Kong City Hall in 1962, etc. — places steeped in collective memory of citizens.
The "Wedding Stories in Archives" exhibition is open from today (2 September) onwards from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (except public holidays) at the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building at 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Admission is free. To enhance visitors' experience, a new optical illusion backdrop featuring traditional wedding themes has been exclusively set up near the entrance to the Exhibition Hall. Visitors who complete missions on the exhibition leaflet will receive special souvenirs.
To facilitate those who are unable to visit in person, the PRO has developed an online exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/wedding/en/home/index.html). In addition, the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) will also share selected holdings and interesting stories featured in the exhibition.
The PRO will be organising roving exhibitions to take this thematic exhibition to various districts of Hong Kong at a later date. Details will be announced later on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and the PRO Facebook page. For enquiries, please contact the PRO at 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Lam Tin Public Library)
3 July 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Lam Tin Public Library (5/F), from 3 to 17 July 2024. Admission is free.
Closure of Exhibition Hall
24 June 2024
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To prepare for staging the upcoming thematic exhibition, the Exhibition Hall will be temporarily closed starting from 18 July 2024. Please visit the exhibition before it closes down.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Tung Chung Public Library)
14 June 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Tung Chung Public Library (G/F), from 15 to 30 June 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
International Archives Week 2024
6 June 2024
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In celebration of the International Archives Week, the Government Records Service (GRS) will participate in the exhibition organised by the Hong Kong Archives Society on 8 June 2024. More than 20 replicas of our archival holdings will be displayed in the exhibition. Details of the exhibition are as follows:
Date: 8 June 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Sally Wong Leung Hall, G/F, Vicwood K.T. Chong Building, Po Leung Kuk, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
The exhibition is free for admission. For further details about the exhibition, please visit the website of Hong Kong Archives Society at http://www.archives.org.hk/en/page.php?pagename=latest_news&submenu=LATEST&nid=168
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Sheung Shui Public Library)
31 May 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Sheung Shui Public Library, from 1 to 13 June 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
New price list of our reproduction and records certification services
27 May 2024
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A new price list of our reproduction of holdings and records certification services is effective from 27 May 2024. You may access the price list through this link.
For enquiries, please call 2195 7700.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (North Kwai Chung Public Library)
17 May 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at North Kwai Chung Public Library (2/F), from 17 to 30 May 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Ma On Shan Public Library)
30 April 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Ma On Shan Public Library (1/F), from 1 to 15 May 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Tuen Mun Public Library)
12 April 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Tuen Mun Public Library (2/F), from 13 to 29 April 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)
16 January 2024
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Exhibition Hall, G/F), from 16 to 31 January 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Hong Kong Central Library)
22 December 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Exhibition Gallery 2 of the Hong Kong Central Library, commencing on 22 December 2023 and concluding at 4pm on 9 January 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
2023
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition (Hong Kong Central Library)
22 December 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" roving exhibition at Exhibition Gallery 2 of the Hong Kong Central Library, commencing on 22 December 2023 and concluding at 4pm on 9 January 2024. Admission is free.
Information regarding the roving exhibition at other venues will be released on "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/exhibition-event/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
Photo Album about Hawker Areas in Sha Tin in 1974
15 December 2023
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A new digital photo album entitled "Hawker Areas in Sha Tin in 1974" is accessible here.
Photo Album about Mui Wo in the 1980s
20 November 2023
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A new digital photo album entitled "Mui Wo in the 1980s" is accessible here.
New price list of our reproduction and records certification services
17 October 2023
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A new price list of our reproduction of holdings and records certification services is effective from 17 October 2023. You may access the price list through this link.
For enquiries, please call 2195 7700.
GRS Annual Report 2022
4 October 2023
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The Annual Report 2022 of the Government Records Service has been issued. Please click here to view.
"Yesterday's Vacation in HK" exhibition invites audience to take a trip down to old Hong Kong
15 September 2023
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The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service (GRS) today (September 15) launches the annual thematic exhibition "Yesterday's Vacation in HK", which takes the audience on a journey through Hong Kong's past.
Featuring a selection of tourism-related archival holdings from the 1950s to the 1980s, the exhibition unveils visitors’ diverse experience in the city and a variety of tourist attractions under four themes, namely "Sight and Scenes", "Shopping Paradise", "Paradise for Foodies", and "Happenings in the City". Do you still remember how the original Peak Tower—one of the distinctive landmarks in Hong Kong—looked like before its redevelopment? How did the Sung Dynasty Village and the Haw Par Mansion demonstrate Chinese traditional culture and characteristics? In addition to the sightseeing spots in urban area, the information for visitors at that time also recommended various attractions beyond the city's hustle and bustle, such as the New Territories and the outlying islands, to visitors craving for a relaxing holiday.
The exhibition also sheds light on different facets of lives in old Hong Kong. Shopping malls began to emerge in Hong Kong in the 1960s, which allowed visitors to shop at modern and glamourous shopping arcades apart from treasure hunting at street-level shops and traditional markets. Sampans at the typhoon shelters, floating restaurants, Dai Pai Dongs (on-street cooked food stalls), and Chinese restaurants are the common food memories of both locals and visitors towards Hong Kong. A wide range of events, including the Dragon Boat Festival Races and the Festival of Asian Arts, were windows for visitors to experience the city's unique blend of traditional and modern elements. "Yesterday's Vacation in HK" exhibition provides an entry point to the audience for rediscovering Hong Kong’s distinctiveness through the lens of visitors.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the Exhibition Hall where a selection of over 70 archival holdings is on view starting from today. A thematic backdrop near the entrance of the Exhibition Hall offers a photogenic spot for the audience to begin their exhibition journey. An "Exhibition Pass" booklet is also available on-site. The exhibition opens from Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5.45pm (except for public holidays), in the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building, 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong. Admission is free.
Members of the public can find more precious archival images by browsing the online exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/yvhk/en/home/index.html), and follow the Facebook Page of PRO (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice) for more interesting stories covered in the exhibition.
PRO will host roving exhibitions in different districts in the coming months, and the relevant information will be announced later on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call the PRO at 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
Closure of Exhibition Hall
11 August 2023
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To prepare for staging the upcoming thematic exhibition, the Exhibition Hall will be temporarily closed starting from 28 August 2023. Please visit the exhibition before it closes down.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Tuen Mun Public Library)
19 June 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Tuen Mun Public Library from 19 to 30 June 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
International Archives Day 2023
8 June 2023
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In celebration of the International Archives Day (IAD), the Government Records Service (GRS) will participate in the exhibition organised by the Hong Kong Archives Society on 10 June 2023. More than 30 replicas of our archival holdings will be displayed in the exhibition. Details of the exhibition of IAD are as follows:
Date: 10 June 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue: CLP Pulse, 147 Argyle Street, Kowloon.
The exhibition is free for admission. For further details about the exhibition, please visit the website of Hong Kong Archives Society at http://www.archives.org.hk/en/page.php?pagename=latest_news&submenu=LATEST&nid=145
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Sheung Shui Public Library)
2 June 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Sheung Shui Public Library from 2 to 15 June 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Lai Chi Kok Public Library)
18 May 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Lai Chi Kok Public Library from 18 to 31 May 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
Records destruction information of Bureaux/Departments - 2022
4 May 2023
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The records destruction information of bureaux/departments in 2022 is now accessible here.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Lam Tin Public Library)
3 May 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Lam Tin Public Library from 3 to 16 May 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
Exhibition Hall Reopens
17 April 2023
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The Exhibition Hall has now reopened. Members of the public are welcome to visit the current thematic exhibition onsite.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (South Kwai Chung Public Library)
17 April 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the South Kwai Chung Public Library from 17 to 30 April 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
Temporary Closure of Exhibition Hall
14 April 2023
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Starting from 17 April 2023, the Exhibition Hall will be temporarily closed until further notice due to urgent maintenance works. Members of the public are encouraged to view the online exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html) while the Exhibition Hall closes down.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Aberdeen Public Library)
3 April 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Aberdeen Public Library from 3 to 13 April 2023 to showcase the selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)
6 January 2023
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold a roving exhibition at the Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (3/F) from 7 to 30 January 2023 to showcase the 10 selected themes relating to "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation" under an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). Admission is free.
GRS Annual Report 2021
30 December 2022
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The Annual Report 2021 of the Government Records Service has been issued. Please click here to view.
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GRS Annual Report 2021
30 December 2022
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The Annual Report 2021 of the Government Records Service has been issued. Please click here to view.
Latest service arrangements for the Government Records Service
29 December 2022
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Following the Government's announcement regarding the latest disease prevention arrangements, starting from today (December 29), the Search Room of the Public Records Office (PRO) will provide services for members of the public during opening hours (from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.45pm (excluding public holidays)) without requiring them to make a reservation through the Online Catalogue. The Search Room will continue to be open on Saturdays by prior appointment. A maximum of 20 appointments can be received on every Saturday (except public holidays). Details of the opening arrangements of Search Room on Saturdays are accessible at this link.
Meanwhile, onsite group visits and public education programmes will resume while online group visits will continue to be conducted.
Visitors are required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Hong Kong Public Records Building (the Building), and follow the infection control measures, including temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser.
For latest updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) or the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
Photo Album about Sham Shui Po in the 1980s
16 December 2022
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A new digital photo album entitled "Sham Shui Po in the 1980s" is accessible here.
New price list of our reproduction and records certification services
15 December 2022
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A new price list of our reproduction of holdings and records certification services is effective from 15 December 2022. You may access the price list through this link.
For enquiries, please call 2195 7700.
Latest arrangements for entering the Hong Kong Public Records Building
14 December 2022
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In light of the Government's latest adjustments on anti-epidemic measures, starting from today (December 14) visitors entering the Hong Kong Public Records Building (the Building) are not required to scan the venue QR code with the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile application, but all visitors must comply with the requirements of the Vaccine Pass when entering the Building.
Visitors are also required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Building, and follow the infection control measures, including temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser.
For latest updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) or the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
Photo Album about Scenes of Hong Kong
30 November 2022
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A new digital photo album entitled "Scenes of Hong Kong" is accessible here.
“Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition
22 November 2022
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Government Records Service (GRS), the GRS organises an "Archives 50 Years" thematic exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). The exhibition, featuring themes closely related to people's daily lives under four categories, namely "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation", unveils 50 stories behind the archival records, and takes visitors on a journey through Hong Kong's historical development.
The GRS holds an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of 10 selected themes and their precious archival images, at Exhibition Gallery 1 of the Hong Kong Central Library from 22 November to 3 December 2022. Admission is free.
Information of roving exhibition at another venue will be released on "Archives 50 Years" thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/home/index.html) and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.
Records destruction information of Bureaux/Departments - 2021
12 October 2022
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The records destruction information of bureaux/departments in 2021 is now accessible here.
"Archives 50 Years" celebration events unveiled:
Exhibition and thematic website newly launched
11 October 2022
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The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Government Records Service (GRS) and a major milestone for the GRS. On this special occasion, the GRS hosts a thematic exhibition and organises a series of events under the theme of "Archives 50 Years". The GRS also launches a thematic website (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/home/index.html) to showcase the development of the GRS over the past five decades and our valuable holdings, and share some interesting behind-the-scene stories of the GRS staff at work.
The "Archives 50 Years" exhibition, featuring 50 themes closely related to people’s daily lives under the four categories namely "Food", "Land and Housing", "Transport" and "Recreation", is open from today (October 11) onwards. The exhibition unveils 50 stories behind the archival records. Visitors could shuttle in the past and explore Hong Kong in the old days. Members of the public can find the 50 stories and the precious archival images by browsing the online exhibition (https://www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/50years/en/sec3/index.html). They can also visit the Exhibition Hall in person to view a selection of 10 themes displayed. The exhibition opens from Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5.45pm (except for public holidays), in the Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building (Building), 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong. Admission is free.
More information of the activities will be released on the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk). The Public Records Office (PRO) will also share interesting stories about the exhibition and the work of the GRS staff on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice).
In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, members of the public are advised to pay attention to our latest announcement prior to the visit to the Building. For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
Photo Album about Cheung Chau Bun Festival in 1990
6 October 2022
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A new digital photo album entitled "Cheung Chau Bun Festival in 1990" is accessible here.
New price list of our reproduction and records certification services
29 September 2022
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A new price list of our reproduction of holdings and records certification services is effective from 29 September 2022. You may access the price list through this link.
For enquiries, please call 2195 7700.
Photo Album about Kowloon-Canton Railway Section between Mong Kok and Sha Tin in 1984
16 September 2022
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A new digital photo album entitled "Kowloon-Canton Railway Section between Mong Kok and Sha Tin in 1984" is accessible here.
Closure of Exhibition Hall
30 August 2022
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To prepare for staging the upcoming thematic exhibition, the Exhibition Hall will be temporarily closed starting from 13 September 2022. Please visit the exhibition before it closes down.
Latest service arrangements for the Government Records Service
20 April 2022
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The Government Records Service (GRS) announced today (April 20) that starting from April 21, the Search Room of the Public Records Office (PRO) will resume normal opening hours (from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.45pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm (excluding public holidays)) to provide services for members of the public who have made a reservation through the Online Catalogue. The quota is 15 users per day, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The Search Room services will continue to be suspended for those who have not made an online reservation for holdings.
The Exhibition Hall of the Hong Kong Public Records Building (Building) will also be reopened starting from April 21. Group visits and public education programmes will continue to be conducted online until further notice.
Members of the public are required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Hong Kong Public Records Building, and follow the infection control measures, including presenting the Vaccine Pass, the use of the 'LeaveHomeSafe' mobile application, temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser.
For latest updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) or the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
Latest Service arrangements for the Government Records Service
30 March 2022
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To align with the announcement by the Government to resume public services gradually from April 1, the Government Records Service (GRS) announced today (March 30) that starting from April 1, the Search Room of the Public Records Office (PRO) will open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 5.45pm until further notice. The Search Room will provide services for members of the public who have made reservations for holdings through the Online Catalogue and the quota is seven users per day, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Services will be limited to:
1. Loan and circulation service for reserved holdings; and
2. Self-service reproduction of holdings.
The above services will be suspended for those who have not made an online reservation for holdings. Members of the public are required to wear masks at all times when they are inside the Hong Kong Public Records Building, and follow the infection control measures, including the use of the 'LeaveHomeSafe' mobile application, temperature checks upon entering the building and applying hand sanitiser.
The Exhibition Hall in the Hong Kong Public Records Building will continue to be closed. Group visits and public education programmes will continue to be conducted online until further notice.
For latest updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) or the PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
GRS Annual Report 2020
28 January 2022
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The Annual Report 2020 of the Government Records Service has been issued. Please click here to view.
Online lecture "Public Records Office's Collections about Hong Kong under Japanese Occupation"
26 January 2022
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will co-organise an online lecture "Public Records Office's Collections about Hong Kong under Japanese Occupation" with the Hong Kong Museum of History on 29 January from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. This online lecture highlights Public Records Office's wartime collections. It will be conducted in Cantonese. Participants can join the online lecture free of charge from the YouTube Channel of the Hong Kong Museum of History at https://youtu.be/vCYXUjGzsmo.
For further details about the online lecture, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Museum of History at https://hk.history.museum/documents/54401/25412562/MH_EA_2nd_world_war_lecture_poster_05_AW-01.pdf.
Latest Service Arrangements of Public Records Office of Government Records Service
6 January 2022
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The Government Records Service (GRS) announced today (January 6) that in view of the latest situation of COVID-19, further measures have to be adopted to maintain social distancing. Starting from January 7 (Friday), the Search Room of the Public Records Office (PRO) will be temporarily closed and the loan and circulation service for holdings will be suspended. The Exhibition Hall in the Hong Kong Public Records Building will also be temporarily closed. Group visits and public education programmes will continue to be conducted online.
The above measures will be implemented until further notice. The GRS will closely monitor the situation and review the above arrangements in a timely manner. For updates, please visit the GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) and PRO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/grs.publicrecordsoffice). For enquiries, please call 2195 7700 during the opening hours of the PRO, or email proinfo@grs.gov.hk.
