LCSD Museum Pass Offers New Discounts, Enhancing Benefits for Hong Kong Residents Until 2028

Latest privilege offers of LCSD Museum Pass

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) Museum Pass will launch a new round of theme park membership privileges starting tomorrow (September 1) and running until August 31, 2028. Amongst these, the collaborative offer with Hong Kong Disneyland Park will be upgraded, while the partnership programme with Ocean Park Hong Kong will be extended.

The LCSD Museum Pass, Photo source: museums.gov.h

Under the new round of offers, Museum Pass holders can enjoy a five per cent discount off the published price for the purchase of a "Magic Access" of Hong Kong Disneyland Park (Note 1), while "Magic Access" holders can enjoy a 10 per cent discount for the purchase of a Museum Pass during the promotion period. The discount offer in collaboration with Ocean Park Hong Kong remains the same where Museum Pass holders can enjoy a 10 per cent discount off the published price for the purchase of an Ocean Park Annual Membership (Note 2), while Ocean Park Annual Membership holders can enjoy a 10 per cent discount for the purchase of a Museum Pass during the promotion period.

Atpresent, Museum Pass holders enjoy a wide range of privileges. Special offers for venues and activities under the LCSD include:

Venue

Special offer

1.

LCSD's 15 museums and two art spaces

• Access permanent and special exhibitions (including fee-charging exhibitions);

• 10 per cent discount on purchases of publications and souvenirs produced by the LCSD at museumgift or book shops (except the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD))

• 10 per cent discount on participation in museum extension activities solely organised by LCSD museums (e.g. educational programmes)

2.

Selected programmes presented by the LCSD, including the Chinese Culture Festival, Great Music, the "Hong Kong Artists" Series and the Asia+ Festival

10 per cent discount on standard tickets

3.

The Alchemist Cafe in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum

10 per cent discount

4.

Madam Hong Cafe in the MWRCD

10 per cent discount

5.

MoA Dining in the Hong Kong Museum of Art

Up to 15 per cent discount upon registration via designated direct booking link

6.

Mi Manchi in the East Kowloon Cultural Centre

12 per cent discount on the à la carte menu, or alternatively, one complimentary Tiramisu for spending of $400 or above

Museum partners also provide an array of exclusive fringe benefits:

Venue

Special offer

1.

GuWei Museum

• A discounted price of $30 for the purchase of general admission ticket

• Free admission on Saturdays and Sundays

• 10 per cent discount on consumption and rental of event space at Museum Coffee Shop

• 10 per cent discount on purchases at Gift Corner

• 10 per cent discount when joining education programmes, 15 per cent discount for groupof two or three, and 20 per cent discount for groupof four or more

2.

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

50 per cent discount on the adult ticket

3.

Sun Museum

5 per cent discount at the Café & Shop

4.

Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile

5 per cent discount at the CHAT Shop

The special offers for performing arts programmes include:

Programmes

Special offer

1.

Programmes of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

10 per cent discount on standard ticket

2.

Programmes of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta

10 per cent discount on standard ticket

3.

Programmes of the Hong Kong Dance Company's main stage productions

10 per cent discount on standard ticket and the merchandise of the Hong Kong Dance Company at the performance venue

Members of the public can purchase a physical Museum Pass at seven designated museums under the LCSD (Note 3), or an electronic Museum Pass via the URBTIX website (www.urbtix.hk/event-detail-museum/12666) or its mobile app (Please refer to the Annex). Both the physical and electronic Museum Pass are valid for admission to LCSD museums. The annual fees for the family pass (for a maximum of four persons of kinship), individual pass and concessionary pass (full-time students, people with disabilities and senior citizens aged 60 or above) are $100, $50 and $25 respectively (Note 4). Electronic Museum Passes are now available on URBTIX, offering a quick and convenient way to purchase and use them instantly.

For details and terms of the Museum Pass as well as the latest benefits, please visit the webpage www.museums.gov.hk/en/web/portal/museum-pass.htmland the relevant partners' websites.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Photo by Bastille Post

Note 1: Applicable to Platinum, Gold and Silver tiers for General, Child, Student and Senior "Magic Access", with the discounted price rounded down to the nearest dollar

Note 2: Applicable to Premium, Gold and Silver tiers for Adult, Child and Student Ocean Park Annual Membership

Note 3: The seven designated museums are the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence.

Note 4: The price of each discount Museum Pass will be rounded up to the nearest dollar.

Speech by SCED at opening ceremony of HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME 2026

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, at the opening ceremony of HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME 2026 today (September 1):

Sophia (Executive Director of the HKTDC, Ms Sophia Chong), Gary (Chairman of the HKTDC Watches & Clocks Advisory Committee, Mr Gary Lau), SK (Co-chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2026 Organising Committee, Mr Chong Sing-kai), Frankie (Co-chairman of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2026 Organising Committee, Mr Frankie Lam), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,

Good morning. It is my great pleasure to join you today and officiate at the opening of the 45th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME.

This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Fair. Its enduring success is a testament to the dedication of the HKTDC and its co-organisers, as well as to the resilience, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our watch and clock industry.

Over the past 45 years, the Fair has evolved from a regional gathering into a leading international timepiece exhibition and a vital meeting point for the global industry. I am delighted that this year's Fair carries the theme "Sparkling Moments Through Time". It perfectly captures the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation. The Fair showcases everything from luxury timepieces and fashion-forward creations to technological and sustainable innovations, while bringing together the entire industry value chain and connecting businesses from around the world.

We are also pleased to welcome microbrands and independent watchmakers alongside established maisons that have defined elegance for generations. The participation of renowned brands from the Chinese Mainland, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) economies, Europe and America is a further testament to the Fair's international reach and its appeal as a premier platform for the global timepiece industry.

Such diversity and connectivity are Hong Kong's greatest assets. They also resonate strongly with the opportunities presented by our country's 15th Five-Year Plan, which supports Hong Kong in consolidating and enhancing its status as an international trade centre and in playing a greater role in the country's high-standard opening up. As a "super-connector" between the Chinese Mainland and the global market, we offer a trusted, familiar and business-friendly environment for international companies seeking access to the vast Chinese Mainland market, while providing Mainland brands with an ideal platform from which to expand their global presence.

In line with the opportunities arising from the 15th Five-Year Plan, the Government is fully committed to reinforcing Hong Kong's status as a premier global business centre and convention and exhibition hub. In 2025, our two mega event venues, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and AsiaWorld-Expo, hosted over 360 internationally renowned events, attracting more than 9 million participants. We will continue to invest in our infrastructure and enhance our policy support, with a view to further strengthening Hong Kong's position as a preferred destination for global exhibitions and a premier meeting place for ideas, investment and business opportunities.

We welcome more largescale international exhibitions to Hong Kong, especially with the added incentive of the Government's $100 million funding scheme to attract international exhibitions featuring new elements. The economic contribution of the exhibition sector is substantial. Our exhibition industry generated $50.2 billion in total economic output in 2024 while international exhibition visitors spent an average of over $9,300 per trip, about 70 per cent more than the average overnight tourist. These figures highlight the vital role of exhibitions in bringing high-value visitors, driving economic activity and creating new business opportunities.

As we mark this significant 45-year milestone, let us draw inspiration from the past, embrace the possibilities of the present, and look ahead to an even brighter future for the industry. Together, let us continue to create more "Sparkling Moments Through Time".

Thank you, and I wish you all a successful and memorable Fair, and many fruitful exchanges and partnerships in the days ahead. Thank you.

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, Photo source: reference image