The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (June 24) that, in view of the latest situation of COVID-19, all LCSD museums will resume normal opening hours on July 1 (Wednesday). As museums have been temporarily closed since January 29, holders of Museum Passes, with validity during the affected period of January 29 to June 30, will enjoy a waiver of the museum admission fee and extended use of other privileges offered by the Museum Pass starting from July 1 for a designated period of time. The number of days for the waiver for Museum Pass holders will be based on the number of valid days of their respective passes during the aforesaid affected period.
 
     For related details including the number of days waived and the revised expiry date for affected passes with examples, please visit the following website:
www.museums.gov.hk/en_US/web/portal/museum-pass.html
 
     Starting from July 1, visitors to museums will enter on a first-come, first-served basis and the visitor flow will be limited. Visitors will need to use a hand sanitiser and will be subject to temperature checks before admission. They are also advised to wear their own masks. Enhanced measures including cleaning and disinfection will be conducted. Children facilities in the museums will remain closed and children aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Ends/Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Issued at HKT 14:00

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