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Page ： International Museum Day 2014
Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre Exhibition Docent

15/05/2014
17.05.2014 to 18.05.2014
Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery
Free
Yuen Long
Heritage
All people
Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre Exhibition Docent
The Old Ping Shan Police Station was completed in 1900. Main building of this Police Station is a two-storey structure with an embracing arched verandah. In 1950s, its original pitched roof of Chinese tiles was changed to the present roof with observation posts. Thanks to the villagers generous support, this century-old Police Station is converted into the Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre and opened for public enjoyment since 2007. Participants will learn about its historical and built merits by making paper models.
 
Date:  17 May 2014 (Saturday) / 18 May 2014 (Sunday)
Time:  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue:  Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre, Hang Tau Tsuen, Ping Shan, Yuen Long
Quota: 30 persons
Tutor: Docent of the Antiquities and Monuments Office
Language: Cantonese
Fee: Free admission
Enrolment: No enrolment is needed. First come, first served.
Enquiry: Docent service for public: 2208 4407 
Office hours: Monday to Friday (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.) 
 

Exhibitions
The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery
The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery is the first exhibition gallery jointly organized by the Government and a local clan. The Tang Clan in Ping Shan tell their own stories through the exhibition. They also showcase numerous cultural relics and photos relating to their history, lifestyle, economy, martial customs, festivals, ceremonies and education. These relics not only embody the folk culture of the Tang Clan, but also reflect the traditional flavour of the New Territories.

The Gallery of Ping Shan Heritage Trail
It introduces the historic buildings along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail and the Old Ping Shan Police Station.

The Community Heritage Gallery
It presents thematic exhibitions organized by schools or community organizations on the local history and culture of Hong Kong, especially in the New Territories.
 
 

 

 
How to get there?
Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery
cum Heritage Trail Visitors Centre, 
Hang Tau Tsuen, Ping Shan, Yuen Long

Source: Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery  www.amo.gov.hk/en/pingshan_02.php