Museum of Ethnology, Ethnological museum in Tai Po District, Hong Kong
The Museum of Ethnology in Tai Po displays traditional clothing, work tools, and household items from different ethnic groups across China. The galleries show how people in various regions worked, prepared food, and furnished their homes.
The museum was founded in 1975 and began collecting everyday objects from Chinese communities across the region. Over time the collection grew to include business records and old letters that documented the economic history of South China.
The museum displays clothing, tools, and objects that reveal how different ethnic groups in China lived and maintained their traditions. Visitors can directly see how these communities shaped their daily routines and what roles craftsmanship and practical skills held in their lives.
The easiest way to arrive is from Tai Po Market MTR station, from which the museum is a comfortable walk away. The collection is extensive, so visitors should allow enough time to walk through and examine the details of the items on display.
The collection surprisingly includes items rescued from dustbins, among them old account books and business letters. These salvaged documents tell a hidden story of commerce and trade that would otherwise have disappeared.
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