The Conservation Office will host a variety of exciting programs and activities in ⸢Muse Fest HK 2025⸥. From bookbinding workshops to booth activity, there will be a lot of fun for everyone—don’t miss out!
Programme 1: Binding Memories: Book Conservation & Bookbinding Workshop
Event Overview:
Bookbinding is a conservation technique to safeguards books by strengthening their structure, reducing damage from handling and shielding them from external elements, thereby extending their lifespan. This special workshop aims to demonstrate different bookbinding techniques, care tips, and preservation methods. Join our workshop. Create and bind your own scrapbook to capture memories and anniversary mementos.
Event Details:
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Date: |
November 1, 2025 (Saturday) |
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Time: |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm or 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm (Both sessions offer the same content) |
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Location: |
Room B25, B/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art |
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Fee: |
Free of charge |
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Participants: |
Open to individuals aged 8 and above, with a limit of 25 participants per session (Children aged 15 or under shall require parent or guardian accompaniment) |
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Language: |
Cantonese |
Registration Details:
Registration form: Download Here
Registration Start Date: October 6, 2025
Registration Deadline: October 18, 2025
Please submit the application form by email to the Conservation Office [Email: conservation@lcsd.gov.hk ] between October 6 and October 18, 2025 (by 11:59PM), email titled “MFHK 2025_Book”. Submissions via other methods, incorrect email address, incomplete or unclear information, or late applications will not be accepted. Slots will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis. For more information, please refer to the Registration form.
Programme 2: Throw into the Conservation Spectrum
Event Overview:
The Conservation Office will organize booth activity on Nov 1 -2 in Muse Fest HK 2025. Through the interactive game, the public could decipher the agents of deterioration, the root causes of damage and key aspects of cultural heritage preservation as well as how museum conservation works to safeguard the artefacts. Come enjoy a playful learning experience while discovering the importance of preserving our cultural heritage.
Event Details:
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Date: |
November 1 - 2, 2025 (Saturday to Sunday) |
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Time: |
11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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Location: |
Hong Kong Cultural Centre Market |
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Fee: |
Free of charge |
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Participants: |
Open to all |
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Language: |
Cantonese |
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Programme 3: Where A Thousand Years of Craft Meet Modern Science - Xiangyunsha
Event Overview:
Xiangyunsha (Gambiered Canton Gauze), a unique silk fabric known as the "soft gold" of textiles, is a living heritage of Lingnan culture. The dyeing and finishing craftsmanship of xiangyunsha was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in 2008 to ensure its preservation and transmission. The workshop will introduce the history and culture of xiangyunsha traditional craftsmanship, as well as its weaving structure and dyeing process from a scientific perspective. Under the guidance of the instructor, participants will have the opportunity to make scented sachets using xiangyunsha fabric, allowing them to appreciate the charm of this ICH.
Event Details:
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November 29, 2025 (Saturday) |
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Time: |
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
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Location: |
Seminar Room, G/F, Hong Kong Heritage Museum (1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin) |
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Fee: |
Free of charge |
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Participants: |
Suitable for aged 16 or above, with a limit of 30 participants per session |
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Language: |
Cantonese |
Registration Details:
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. For details, please see the webpage of Chinese Culture Promotion Office.
Enquiries: 2812 7333
Programme contents are subject to change without prior notice.
The organisers make no representation concerning the contents of the programme.
Co-organised by
Chinese Culture Promotion Office
Conservation Office
Chinese Arts & Crafts (HK) Ltd