Antiquities and Monuments Office | "Former Kowloon British School and 1883 Building of Hong Kong Observatory" Docent Service

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📑 Event Overview

Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, both the Former Kowloon British School and the 1883 Building of Hong Kong Observatory are declared monuments. The School is the oldest surviving school building constructed for foreign residents living in Hong Kong. Opened in 1902, the School was built in a typical Victorian structure with wide verandahs and pitched roofs. It now houses the Antiquities and Monuments Office after restoration. For the 1883 Building of Hong Kong Observatory, it was constructed in colonial style on a small hill. The Building is a rectangular two-storey plastered brick structure characterized by arched windows and long verandas. Through this tour, participants will learn more about the monuments' history and architectural significances.

Date:

Ongoing activity

Time:

Fridays (except public holidays) 3:45 - 5pm

Location:

Outside the side gate of AMO Office, 136 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

Organiser:

Antiquities and Monuments Office

Format:

Physical

Fee:

Free admission

Registration Deadline:

30 persons per tour. No enrolment is needed. First come, first served.

Phone:

(852) 2208 4413 / (852) 2208 4407

Remarks:

Please be informed the Former Kowloon British School is temporarily closed for maintenance works, docent service will be conducted at the pavement outside the building. Due to the Hong Kong Observatory's renovations, the entrance next to the Tsim Sha Tsui District Kaifong Welfare Association will be temporarily closed to the public. After completing the guided tour of the Former Kowloon British School, participants are required to walk for approximately five minutes via Nathan Road and Kimberley Road to reach the Observatory Road entrance.

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