Muse Fest HK 2026 Begins: Explore Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage Through 60+ Exciting Programs and Activities!

2026-10-31 14:35 Last Updated At：14:48

Muse Fest HK 2026 to feature fabulous programmes in November

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is holding Muse Fest HK 2026 (Muse Fest) from today (October 31) to November 30. The LCSD's 17 museums and art spaces will roll out over 60 fabulous programmes, inviting members of the public and tourists to explore Hong Kong's rich and distinctive history, art and science, while demonstrating how museums connect with the community and pass on cultural heritage.

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Muse Fest HK 2026 to feature fabulous programmes in November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Muse Fest HK 2026 to feature fabulous programmes in November Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Kicking off Muse Fest, the Fun@Museum Carnival is being held today and tomorrow (October 31 and November 1) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza on the theme "A Collage of Past and Present, Hong Kong Story" to echo the latest permanent exhibition "Hong Kong Story" held at the Hong Kong Museum of History. The carnival will feature three Hong Kong-themed installations that integrate old Hong Kong elements with a pixelated visual language. These include a "Grid Tea Stall" and a "Giant Pixel Egg Tart" collaging station; a traditional Chinese herbal "Hong Kong Medicine Shop" where visitors can experience medicine-gathering; and a "Happy Fortune Amusement Park" which recreates a coin-throwing stall of yesteryear and invites members of the public to evoke fond childhood memories.

There will also be a number of free workshops evoking Hong Kong nostalgia, including mahjong colouring, herbal tea sign keychain making and pawnshop signboard painting. Members of the public and tourists can also take part in intangible cultural heritage and scientific activities such as an interactive Pixiu dance activity and solar observation. Participants who join multiple activities will receive exquisite themed souvenirs.

In addition, various museums will host fun days during weekends in November, offering special programmes suitable for all ages that enable the public to delve into and savour the cultural heritage of Hong Kong, while deepening their understanding of each museum.

Other highlights include guided tours and workshops along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail; the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Dialogue x Hakka Walled Villages - Hakka Architecture Guided Tour & Hehu Xinju 3D Model Workshop to be held at the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre; and sensory exploration tours of the Art Oasis at Oi!.

In addition to the museums under the LCSD, Muse Fest continues to engage various partners, including 10 museums of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Museum Alliance and 24 Macao and local art organisations. Muse Fest is a contribution programme of the 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival.

For more details of Muse Fest, please visit the website atwww.museums.gov.hk/mf2026.

Government Announces New Appointments to Civil Service Training Advisory Board Effective November 2026

Appointments to Civil Service Training Advisory Board announced

The Government announced today (October 31) that the Chief Executive has made appointments and a reappointment to the Civil Service Training Advisory Board (CSTAB). The appointments of members will be effective from November 1, 2026.

The new members appointed are Ms Hsu Siu-man and Mr Victor Kwok Hoi-kit, who will serve on the CSTAB for a term of three years, from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2029. Professor Wong Yuk-shan will be reappointed as Chairman for another term of two years, from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2028.

Welcoming the new appointments and the reappointment, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, said, "This year, Hong Kong formulated its First Five-Year Plan, which states that the Government will further improve the civil service training management system to enhance public governance capabilities. In the 2026 Policy Address Supplement, the Chief Executive also put forward various initiatives to strengthen civil service training in support of the implementation of the Five-Year Plan. With Professor Wong's capable leadership and members' wealth of experience in various fields, I have full confidence that the CSTAB will continue to offer diverse perspectives and strategic advice on civil service training and development, providing strong support to the Government in enhancing its governance capabilities."

The Government expresses its sincere gratitude to the retiring members, Ms Renee Ho Hang-yin, Mr Lee Luen-fai and Professor Richard Wong Yue-chim, for their years of invaluable contributions to the work of the CSTAB.

The CSTAB gives guidance on training for the civil service and the long-term development strategy of the Civil Service College. The board comprises academics, human resource management experts and professionals with rich experience in administration.

The membership of the board from November 1, 2026, is as follows:

Chairman

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Professor Wong Yuk-shan

Vice-Chairman

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Secretary for the Civil Service

Non-official members

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Ms Margaret Cheng Wai-ching

Ms Quince Chong Wai-yan

Mr Albert Chow Hing-pong

Ms Hsu Siu-man

Mrs Ann Kung Yeung Yun-chi

Mr Victor Kwok Hoi-kit

Dr Denis Yip Shing-fai

Ex-officio members

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Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service or representative

Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) or representative

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry or representative

Permanent Secretary for Security or representative

Muse Fest HK 2026 Begins: Explore Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage Through 60+ Exciting Programs and Activities!

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