Centenary of China’s 1911 Revolution
2 March – 16 May 2011
Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays)
Special Exhibition Gallery
Admission Fee (including "The Hong Kong Story" permanent exhibition):
Standard：HK$10
Group of 20 or more：HK$7
Full-time students / senior citizens / people with disabilities：HK$5
Free Admission on Wednesdays
Free Admission for holders of Museum Pass and Weekly Pass
Jointly presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Hubei Provincial Museum
Organised by the Hong Kong Museum of History
This year marks the centenary of the 1911 Revolution, the epoch-making event that had far-reaching consequences for the fate of the Chinese people. It brought an end to imperial rule in China and also represented the birth of Asia’s first republic. A hugely important milestone on China’s road to modernisation, it is also of remarkable significance for the development of global politics.
The first decade of the 20th century was a time of great upheaval in China. Revolutionary currents were never far from the surface, while reformists and reactionaries struggled to gain the upper hand in the Qing government. After the war with the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Empress Dowager Cixi was finally persuaded to launch a series of political, economic, military and educational reforms. However, two policies announced by the Qing court in May 1911 – the formation of a new “imperial cabinet” and the nationalisation of the railways – caused huge public resentment and drove many people into the revolutionary camp. The success of the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 1911 then started a chain reaction, and in less than two months 14 out of the 18 provinces within China’s main borders had declared independence. The imperial regime had been overthrown and replaced by a republican system, signifying a new era of modern China.
Celebrating the centenary of the 1911 Revolution, this exhibition showcases over 150 exhibits from Hubei Provincial Museum and other collections as well as historical images, videos and maps to illustrate this milestone in China's modern history and also highlight the immense contribution that Hong Kong made to this revolution.
The Museum offers public guided tours and pre-booked group visit with docent services from 9 March 2011 (Wed) onwards.
Group Visits
Public Guided Tours (in Cantonese)
Each tour lasts for about 1 hour and admits 30 persons on a first come, first served basis. Please gather at the “Docent Stop” at the entrance of the Special Exhibition Gallery according to the following schedule：
Session 1：11:30 am daily
Session 2：3 pm daily
The Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong (next to the Hong Kong Science Museum)
Tel. : (852) 2724 9042
Fax. : (852) 2724 9090
Sorry for the tiny pictures, but they were the only ones I could find on the Website. Most of these paintings and posters have been spirited away to other countries, so this is a rare chance to see them all in one location.
