Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre
Characteristic
The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre is housed at Blocks S61 and S62 of the former Whitfield Barracks built in 1910. The barrack blocks are Grade I historic buildings and had once accommodated the Hong Kong Museum of History up to 1998. The Centre has a site area of 4,000 sq m. The 2 barracks are linked by an extension that houses the lecture hall and thematic exhibition gallery. Glass roofs were installed for the walkways linking the 2 barrack blocks and the extension block, letting in sunlight. Floors of the verandah were recast with classic tiles, and old-fashion-shaped faucets were installed in the washrooms. An eye-catching feature of the exhibition hall on the ground floor is the pair of brass gates weighing more than 3 tons. They were from the old Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Headquarters, donated by the bank to Antiquities and Monuments Office. The courtyard between the barracks and the adjacent podium is an ideal setting for garden parties. The outlook of the centre and its location among lush greens of Kowloon Park, the arch-shaped windows and verandah of the barracks are also attractive features of this historic building.
Application Forms
Organisation
Development Bureau
Contact
Assistant Manager (Antiquities & Monuments)1
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/ property owners etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
$6,870 (basic charge) for the first 4 hours, $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable.
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
All fees and deposit are to be paid by crossed cheque at least 6 working days before filming.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Antiquities and Monuments Office.
Remarks
- Filming inside the exhibition galleries and security areas will not be accepted whereas other areas will be considered on individual merits.
- Filming can only take place on the closing days (i.e. Thursdays, except public holidays), subject to the availability of the venue.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.