Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Here's your chance to take over the controls of a modern container ship and guide her into the Port of Hong Kong. Or have a look at a model of a 2,000-year-old boat made of pottery from the Han dynasty. It's all at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, a great hands-on experience and a fascinating look at 2,000 years of Hong Kong’s rich seafaring history.

There are more than 500 exhibits including models of ancient and modern ships, paintings, ceramics, trade goods, ships manifests, a video about the ship of the future and interactive games for both kids and adults. The museum is divided into galleries covering the ages of sail and steam.

The location of the museum couldn't be better. It's in picturesque Stanley on the ground floor of the historic Murray Building. Stanley is always a great day out, and a visit to this museum will surely become a must-do for visitors!

• By Bus
  From Hong Kong Island
  1) Take bus no. 6, 6X, 66, 64, 260 from Exchange Square, Central
  2) Take bus no.63, 65 (Sun and Public Holidays from North Point (Ferry Pier).
  3) Take bus no.14 from MTR Sai Wan Ho station (Tai Hong Street).
  4) Take bus no. 16M minibus, from Chai Wan (outside MTR station)
  5) Take bus no.314, from Island Resort, Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan
  6) Take bus no.73, from Cyberport, Aberdeen
  From Kowloon
  7) Take bus no. 973 from Tsim Sha Tsui East Bus Terminus (near Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
• By MTR
  8) MTR Causeway Bay station (Exit B) walk to Tang Lung Street (near Time Square) then take Minibus No.40.