Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum
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A lot of interesting displays. Two complaints: 1) actual historical documents are on display and fading badly; it's sad to see pieces of history deteriorating quickly in a museum. Couldn't they have taken some measures to preserve the documents? 2) The display needs updating. The Vietnamese riots of the 60's are covered but nothing since.
Gerald Tomyn
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This is a small speciality museum for those with an interest in local correctional services and prison history in Hong Kong. It is located along Tung Tau Wan Road in Stanley, suitably near the Stanley Prison grounds. Opening hours are 10-1pm & 2-5pm daily (closed on Mondays) and is free to visit. The Museum features 10 small galleries spaced out over two floors. Exhibitions represent over 170 years of history dating from the late Qing Dynasty through the colonial period all the way to the present era of National Security Law. The rooms are curated with photos and images from the past, various artefacts and information related to dealing with pirates in the early days, to prison internments during the Japanese occupation, the Vietnamese refugee situation as well as general prison life at the old Victoria prison. There are mock gallows and prison cells as well. Overall, the museum isn't bad if you are in Stanley and have interest. However, for tourists, with Tai Kwan having opened up in Central over the past few years, a fair amount of what you see here is redundant to the various exhibitions available. If you are limited in time, you'll do fine enough visiting there instead.
Brad
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This small specialist museum is easily accessible by bus (just a few stops) or on foot from Stanley. Entry is free! The exhibits are well organized and there are a few interesting exhibits to see such as a prison guards uniforms 3D display, a jail cell mock up and an extensive display about the Vietnam boat people. It’s definitely worth a visit.
Rich Loffman
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Very interesting content. Clear placards to explain what each thing is. The two floors give a detailed history about many different aspects of prison life in the past and how it has changed over time until today.
Siobhan McKane
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A fairly small museum. No cost to visit. Interesting history of the Hong Kong correctional system and its transformation from a highly punitive system to modern service focused on offender rehabilitation.
Adrian B
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A through showcasing the history of correctional service and punishment tools used in penitentiary. There is also a small viewpoint viewing Stanley Main Beach and Tai Tam Bay. Admission is free.
Mack Lee
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Nearby Attractions Of Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum
Stanley Main Beach
Stanley Murray House
St. Stephen's Beach
Stanley Promenade
Stanley Main Street
Stanley Pat Kan Uk
Aberdeen/Stanley
Stanley Tin Hau Temple
Former Stanley Police Station
Hair Pin Beach

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Basic Info
Address
45號 Tung Tau Wan Rd, Stanley, Hong Kong
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Phone
+852 2147 3199
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Website
csd.gov.hk
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3.8
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cultural
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The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum is a museum in Tung Tau Wan Road, Stanley, Hong Kong. It was originally housed in the Staff Training Institute of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department.
attractions: Stanley Main Beach, Stanley Murray House, St. Stephen's Beach, Stanley Promenade, Stanley Main Street, Stanley Pat Kan Uk, Aberdeen/Stanley, Stanley Tin Hau Temple, Former Stanley Police Station, Hair Pin Beach, restaurants: Waffleman, Beef & Liberty (Stanley), Pane e Latte, Kam Kee Cafe (Stanley), Chung's House (Stanley), Spiaggia, Si Yik, Smugglers Inn, Hong Kong, Pickled Pelican, Classified (Stanley)
