HERITAGE OF MEI HO HOUSE "HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2017" PROGRAMME SERIES

Heritage of Mei Ho House “Hong Kong International Museum Day 2017” Programme Series

This year, Hong Kong International Museum Day will be on 13-14 May 2017. The theme of International Museum Day 2017 is Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums. This theme focuses on the role of museums that, by working to benefit society, become hubs for promoting peaceful relationships between people. It also highlights how the acceptance of a contested history is the first step in envisioning a shared future under the banner of reconciliation.

All programmes will be conducted in Cantonese.

I、”Saying the unspeakable in museum” Seminar
1、The Days When James Wong Jim and Mei Ho House Looked upon Each Other

Speaker: Dr. Ng Chun Hung
Date: 13 May 2017 (Sat)
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Quota: 50 ( first come, first served)
Application: Please send an e-mail titled “Application: The Days When James Wong Jim and Mei Ho House Looked upon Each Other” to [email protected], along with your name and contact no. Free in charge.
2、Sham Shui Po of the Past –
“Before British Colonial Governance” to “Before World War II”

Speaker: Mr. Ko Tim Keung
Date: 14 May 2017 (Sat)
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Quota: 50 ( first come, first served)
Application: Please send an e-mail titled “Application: Sham Shui Po of the Past – ‘Before British Colonial Governance’ to ‘Before World War II'” to [email protected], along with your name and contact no. Free in charge.

II、”Art X History” Workshop
1、Stories of Hong Kong: “Zine” Workshop

Instructor: Mr. Peter Ng (The Chairman of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators)
Date: 13 May 2017 (Sat)
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Target: Persons of age 18 or above
Quota: 20 ( first come, first served)
Application: Please send an e-mail titled “Application: Stories of Hong Kong: “Zine” Workshop” to [email protected], along with your name and contact no. Free in charge.
2、”Paper Paradise” Family Workshop

Instructor: Mr. Peter Ng (The Chairman of Hong Kong Society of Illustrators)
Date: 14 May 2017 (Sun)
Time: 11:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Function Room, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Target: Children of age 5-12 and their parents
Quota: 15 pairs of children and parents (First come, first served)
Application: Please send an e-mail titled “Application: ‘Paper Paradise’ Family Workshop”to [email protected], along with children’s name and age, and the participating parent’s name and contact no. Free in charge.
III、Public Guided Tour (Chinese)
Date: 13 &14 May 2017 (Sat)
Time: 10:30-11:15am; 2:30-3:15pm
Only online registration is acceptable. Please enroll here.
IV、Special Opening Hours
Date: 13 &14 May 2017 (Sat)
Time: 9:30am – 6:00pm
V、Limited Edition Ticket
Limited edition souvenir designed as a close replication of nostalgic bus tickets will be distributed to public visitor for free. First come, first served.
EVENT DATE
2017-05-16 - 2017-05-18
VENUE
YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel
Organiser
Heritage of Mei Ho House