Hong Kong Museum of History occupies an area of 17,500 sq m, with 8,000 sq m for exhibition purpose. The piazza along Chatham Road South provides greenery for the venue and is characterised by 5 flag poles and 3-colour tile flooring. The museum is linked to the Science Museum by a raised piazza. The 2 museum structures echo each other inside and outside but are not without differences in character. The Science Museum is more rectangular in shape but the Museum of History is built with stepped aluminium vaulted roofs and curved walls. The 2 structures form a huge museum complex with a harmonious appearance and colour scheme in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
Exhibition galleries, lecture hall (139 seat), activity rooms, resource centre of the central conservation section, etc
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.
$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.
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 Department.
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.