At a glance

  • In Tsim Sha Tsui, check the Space Museum’s opening hours first. Plan an afternoon visit Monday and Wednesday through Friday; choose another venue on Tuesday.
  • In West Kowloon, choose the visual-culture-focused M+ or the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which features Chinese cultural heritage, based on your interests.
  • If a typhoon or rainstorm warning is in effect, follow venue announcements and travel guidance first instead of switching exhibits.

Day by day

Suggested itinerary

See each day's route, highlights, background and stay together in one place.

Rainy day

Monday and Wednesday to Friday: M+ or Hong Kong Palace Museum → indoor lunch → Hong Kong Space Museum after 1:00 PM. Weekend: Space Museum → one West Kowloon museum. Tuesday: Skip the Space Museum.

How to fit it in

The night before, check which exhibitions are open and whether reservations are available in case bad weather rules out outdoor viewpoints.

Reality check

Transport

Monday and Wednesday through Friday, visit either M+ or the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon in the morning, then head to the Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui after 1:00 PM. On Saturday and Sunday, you can visit the Space Museum in the morning. It’s closed on Tuesdays, so check which other venues are open and choose just one. You’ll still have outdoor walking between the two areas, so bring rain gear.

Time

Allow 2–3 hours per museum, and 7 hours for the day including travel and meals.

Cost

Choose just one paid exhibition and fill the rest of the day with free spaces and permanent exhibitions.

Safety

During a Black Rainstorm Warning or typhoon warning, follow venue opening updates and travel guidance. Don’t enter underground passages closed off because of flooding.

If plans change

On a rainy day, head to the harbor-side museums and M+: if a venue opens late

If the Space Museum opens in the afternoon or is closed, first choose one West Kowloon museum that’s open in the morning. If the second venue is closed, take your time at just one.

On a rainy day, head to the harbor-side museums and M+: during a Black Rainstorm Warning

Stay at your accommodation or in the safe building you’re currently in, and don’t travel.

Small tip

With children, compare the Space Museum’s exhibitions and shows first. If you’re interested in visual culture, check M+’s current exhibitions. For Chinese cultural heritage, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is a better fit.

Final check before departure

  • Check closure days and admission hours for both venues
  • Save screenshots of operating rules for each warning level
  • Save indoor alternatives near your accommodation

Before setting out, check each venue’s closure days and admission ticket information, and the Hong Kong Observatory’s warnings.

Information checked: 2026-10-03

Google Maps

Check the location on the map

Use Google Maps to review the location and nearby route. Recheck opening hours and prices with the official source before visiting.

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