Inclement Weather Special Measures

Museum Opening Arrangements

1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above ‧ The Museum will remain closed if the signal is in effect before the Museum opens.
   ‧ The Museum will close if the signal is issued during the opening hours.
   ‧ The Museums will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below, and there are at least 3 hours or more before the normal closing time, and conditions permit. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed.
2. "Extreme Conditions"* ‧ The Museum will remain closed if "Extreme Conditions" are in effect before the Museum opens.
   ‧ The Museums will resume service within 2 hours upon cancellation of "Extreme Conditions" if there are at least 3 hours or more before the normal closing time, and conditions permit. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed.
   ‧ If the Museum is already open, the opening hours may be subject to adjustment.
   (*In the case of severe disruption of public transport services, widespread flooding, severe landslides, or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will announce "Extreme Conditions".)
3. Black Rainstorm Warning ‧ The Museum will remain closed until the warning is lifted if the warning is in effect before the Museum opens.
   ‧ The Museum will remain open if the warning is issued during the opening hours.
   ‧ The Museum will resume service within 2 hours if the warning is cancelled, and there are at least 3 hours or more before the normal closing time. If less than 3 hours remain until closing, the Museum will remain closed.

  

Museum Activities Arrangements

Indoor programmes for parents and children, children, kindergartens#, primary schools#, special schools#, child centres, elderly centres and other similar organisations (including pre-booked group guided tours)

1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above (including Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement) / “Extreme Conditions”

• Ongoing programmes will be suspended.
• If the above-mentioned weather condition(s) is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  
  

2. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or Red / Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

• Ongoing programmes will continue.
• If the signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.

 

Other indoor programmes (including pre-booked group guided tours)

1. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above (including Pre-No. 8 Special Announcement) / “Extreme Conditions”

• Ongoing programmes will be suspended.
• If the above-mentioned weather condition(s) is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  
  

2. Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

• Ongoing programmes will continue.
• If the warning signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
  
  

3. Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 / Red Rainstorm Warning Signal

• All programmes will proceed as scheduled.

 

Outdoor programmes

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above / Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal / "Extreme Conditions"

• Ongoing programmes may be suspended subject to actual weather conditions.
• If the signal is issued or remains in force 3 hours before the commencement of the programmes, the programmes will be cancelled.
• Due to variations in actual circumstances for each programme, please refer to the individual event details for special arrangements in inclement weather.

Arrangements for Fee-Charging Programmes

1. Rescheduled or refund arrangements will be made for cancelled programmes.
2. Unless the Museum is closed due to inclement weather, the scheduled group visits of Free Admission will not be cancelled.
3. For enquiries, please call (852) 2180 8188, and stay tuned to announcements on TV or radio.

 

^# If the Education Bureau announces class suspension, programmes for kindergartens, primary schools, special schools and secondary schools will be cancelled.