Memories of Our Days｜Exhibition Introduction

Mei Ho House originated from a devastating blaze that broke out in 1953 (later known as “Shek Kip Mei Fire”). The fire caused nearly 58,000 people homeless. In order to provide long term housing to the large number of fire victims, the government built the first batch of resettlement blocks (Block A to H) on the site of the fire. The eight six-storey resettlement blocks, which included Mei Ho House, were completed in 1954.

Mei Ho House marked the beginning of Hong Kong’s public housing policies, making it an ideal site for setting up a museum focusing on the history of the local community and the evolution of public housing and folk life.

Heritage of Mei Ho House (HMHH) will take everyone back to the past again, which will further engage the visitors to make them feel as if they were living in an old community through a highly immersive design. The past affection of neighborhoods and the transformation of Mei Ho House will be vividly demonstrated right in front of the visitors. Also, visitor experience is enhanced by integrating different interactive and multi-media elements into the exhibition. These include sound effects, interactive installations, animations, motion sensing games, augmented reality (AR), and use of mobile application, allowing visitors to feel as if they were at the scenes in person. Welcome to visit and discover the wonderful exhibition!

Exhibition Details

• Memories of Our Days
• Opening hours:
• Tuesday to Sunday & public holidays：10:00-18:00
• Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas Eve & Lunar New Year’s Eve：10:00-16:00
• Mondays (except public holidays) & the first three days of the Lunar New Year：Closed
• Venue: Heritage of Mei Ho House (HMHH)
• Address: Block 41, Shek Kip Mei Estate, 70 Berwick Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR

Joining our guided tour, visitors will learn about the history of Hong Kong’s public housing development, the way of life and interesting stories of early resettlement block residents, and the architectural features of Mei Ho House.

Tour Time:

• Cantonese Tour: 3pm to 4pm of every Tuesday to Sunday and Public Holidays
• English / Mandarin Tour: 11am to 12nn of alternate Sundays
• No advance booking is required. Please register at the main entrance of the HMHH 15 minutes before the tour begins. Quota of 15 on a first-come-first-served basis.

Information Source: PR