The Muse Fest HK 2017 opened Saturday in Hong Kong, providing about 100 programs and activities covering culture, film, astronomy, science, art, history, archaeology and conservation.

Organized by 23 Hong Kong museums, art spaces, and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the event will run until July 9. With “Rippling” as the theme, the Muse Fest this year aims to bring out the notion that museums are places where ideas ignite. By linking different museums and people together, Muse Fest encourages sharing of experience and inspiration gained at museums, through which unparalleled ideas and energy could be created like ripples.

To tie in with the theme of this year’s Muse Fest, “Museum Hopping Tour,” a free hop-on and hop-off bus service, will be organized, offering the public a wonderful experience of visiting different museums in the territory with six specially designed thematic routes.

For details, please visit the Muse Fest website at www.museums.gov.hk/mf2017

Notable exhibitions

? Inventing Le Louvre: From Palace to Museum Over 800 Years

A selection of artwork from Paris’ Louvre Museum is offering art-lovers a rare opportunity to view some of the institution’s cultural treasures on their doorstep. The exhibition features some 130 works, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics and tapestries from various periods spanning centuries.

Dates: Until July 24 (closed Tuesdays)

Tickets: HK$10-20

Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum

? Hall of Mental Cultivation of the Palace Museum: Imperial Residence of Eight Emperors

The Hall of Mental Cultivation was the living place of the emperors and the political center of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is one of the most visited parts of the Forbidden City and it houses the most well-known and invaluable artifacts. As the hall is closed for large-scale renovation, 200 artifacts previously housed in the hall have been selected for a touring exhibition.

Dates: Until Oct. 15 (closed Tuesdays)

Tickets: HK$10-20

Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum

? Eternal Life: Exploring Ancient Egypt

Six Egyptian mummies in the British Museum’s collection, as well as 200 ancient objects, allow visitors to gain new insights into the Nile.

Dates: Until Oct. 18 (closed Thursdays)

Tickets: HK$5-30

Venue: Hong Kong Science Museum

(SD News)