Events

19-6-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Tuen Mun Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Tuen Mun Public Library from 19 to 30 June 2023. Admission is free.

2-6-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Sheung Shui Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Sheung Shui Public Library from 2 to 15 June 2023. Admission is free.

18-5-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Lai Chi Kok Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Lai Chi Kok Public Library from 18 to 31 May 2023. Admission is free.

3-5-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Lam Tin Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Lam Tin Public Library from 3 to 16 May 2023. Admission is free.

17-4-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (South Kwai Chung Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the South Kwai Chung Public Library from 17 to 30 April 2023. Admission is free.

3-4-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Aberdeen Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Aberdeen Public Library from 3 to 13 April 2023. Admission is free.

6-1-2023 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library)

The Government Records Service will hold an “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition, featuring stories of 10 selected themes and their precious archival images, at the Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (3/F) from 7 to 30 January 2023. Admission is free.

22-11-2022 “Archives 50 Years” roving exhibition (Hong Kong Central Library)

The Government Records Service 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 this webpage and GRS website (www.grs.gov.hk) on an ongoing basis.

11-10-2022 “Archives 50 Years” thematic exhibition

The “Archives 50 Years” exhibition, featuring 50 themes closely related to people’s daily life under the four categories of “Food”, “Land and Housing”, “Transport” and “Recreation”, is open from today (October 11) onwards. The exhibition unveils 50 stories behind the archival records, and takes visitors through a journey of Hong Kong’s historical development.

Visitors 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, 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong. Admission is free.

Thematic Talk

Land Surveying and Registration in Hong Kong (1898 – 1905)

Speaker: Professor CHEUNG Sui-wai (Department Chairman, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Professor CHEUNG shares the following aspects of land surveying and registration in early Hong Kong:

  • The Lease of New Territories and Report by Mr Stewart Lockhart
  • Land Surveying
  • Land Registration
  • Block Crown Lease

Remark: Cantonese version only

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Food and Entertainment

Speaker: Mr CHENG Po-hung (Museum expert adviser, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

Mr CHENG shares the development and stories behind food and entertainment in Hong Kong through historical photographs, covering topics such as Chinese restaurant, “dai pai dong”, market, theatre, playground, etc.

Remark: Cantonese version only

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Evolution of Hong Kong Transport through Archival Records

Speaker: Mr MA Koon-yiu (Retired engineer)

Mr MA shares the changes and development of transport in Hong Kong in various aspects through archival records, covering the topics of road, tunnel, mode of transport, road safety, related construction, etc.

Remark: Cantonese version only

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"Mr Chadwick's Reports" and the Living Conditions in Early Hong Kong

Speaker: Dr LAW Yuen-han (Lecturer I, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University)

Dr LAW explores the health and living conditions in early Hong Kong, "Mr Chadwick's Reports on the Sanitary Condition of Hong Kong with Appendices and Plans", the introduction of public health policy in Hong Kong, etc.

Remark: Cantonese version only

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Understanding Theatres in Hong Kong in the 19th Century through Archival Records

Speaker: Mr Brian LAM Kwok-fai (Museum Director of Heritage Museum)

Mr LAM explores the development of theatres in Hong Kong in the 19th Century through a selection of maps, photographs, Rates Book, Hong Kong Government Gazette and other archival records, as well as shares his research insights in this thematic talk.

Remark: Cantonese version only

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