Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences — Attraction in Hong Kong

The location of the museum is a quite accessible spot, since it's not far from the mtr station. The museum is not as big as the others, so it can get crowded easily. But other than that, the museum itself is organised pretty well, considering it was built a few decades ago. There are quite a few exhibits about medical topics from the olden times that show useful information for studies.

The museum was fine overall, and it displayed many relevant historical facts. There is lots of information about certain topics, but one of the things that scared me was the x-ray of the deformed foot, due to the ancient Chinese practice, foot binding. On the second floor, there were two VERY human-like mannequins that also gave me a slight jumpscare as I walked in. In that same room, much information about the plague was displayed for us to see. There were old microscopes, and lab tools that were pretty cool. On the ground floor, there is a human mannequin, and you can use the stick beside it to look at body parts like the arm, torso, etc. The mannequin detects where the stick is, and shows which part you are pointing at. Quite interesting. The other exhibits, such as the ones for childbirth, etc, are organised and put together very well. Topics can be easily understood, since it is displayed neatly. There are interactive games as well that may interest younger audiences.

I would recommend this museum to people who are interested in medical sciences, and history. Though I would not recommend this to children, because some of the stuff is harder to understand, and youngsters might lose interest quickly. In conclusion, this museum is worth it, but not a must if you are just going on a trip to hong kong. However, if you are interested in medical stuff, this museum will be...

To reach the museum, you have to walk past the Man Po Temple and climb THREE flights of stairs. I thought this place would be bigger, like a whole village lol But actually, it's just one building. The building consists of 3 stories (including the basement). Admission is 20 HKD (about 3 USD) The ground floor consists of a room exhibiting acupuncture, a room for the history of medicinal use in Hong Kong and another room for gynecology; then there's a hallway that displays viruses and then there's a room that displays internal organs, the second/top floor has a room, kinda like a makeshift movie theatre, that shows a documentary of the history of medical science in Hong Kong. the second story also has a room with different tools and materials that people used back in the day. There's also two mannequins doing a rat dissection--not creepy at all lol The basement (of course) had an exhibition for autopsies, surgeries and a variety of microscopes throughout the years. (There's even a closed-off room that is furnished to be an autopsy room! Not eerie at all!) The basement also has a room for Chinese medicine, with the tree roots and all that good stuff. It's neatly decorated with wooden everything--wooden chairs, tables, cabinets to really make it feel like a real Chinese medicine shop.

Overall, I was a little disillusioned. If you're interested in medical tools and stuff, or want to be informed about things like gynecology and the history of how western medicine reached Hong Kong, then this place...

I went, and it was pretty good. The first floor is mainly about modern medicine, the timeline of medical advancements, and SARS. They have a second floor dedicated to HK plague history, chinese medicine , vaccine manufacturing, as well as microscopes and x rays. The basement is mainly about medical equipment. The building it is in is very unique, maintaining an antique colonialist british in HK style. There is a garden based on Chinese medicine and other medicinal plants. There is a toilet nearby. The tickets are around 20-30 hkd, which is a bargain. Things I would consider before going are 1. the museum may not be suited to all types of people. It is very medical based and may have some concepts that can be more difficult to understand (so think about this if wanting to bring kids). 2. Depending on the route you get to the museum, you may have to go through a lot of steep stairs (not optimal for skipping cardio). 3. The museum may feel a little cramped at peak times. Overall, it was a very good museum with a very interesting exhibition, unique architecture and garden. I would definitely recommend going, especially when considering the good price and the myriad of other things to do nearby....