Natural History - Geology Gallery Entrance [ visit us ] www.aaid.ca The Hong Kong Story Scope of Work: Master Planning, Interpretive Planning, Concept, Schematic and Hong Kong Museum of History Detailed Design, Graphic Design, supervision of Fabrication and Installation. Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong The museum’s sweeping scope encompasses the story of the land and the people of Hong Completed: August 2001 Kong, from 400 million years ago to June 1997. Our design creates a scientificly and Square Footage: 80,000 sq. ft. histrocially acurate, dramatic and immersive visitor experience, a rock tunnel, theatre Budget: $25,000,000 USD in an underground cavern, glowing magma beneath the glass floor, including a pulsing magma tube. We recreated various elements from Hong Kong’s past, including three Architect: E. Verner Johnson and types of forests, a Chinese Junk, a Han Tomb, a Punti House, Small Temple, Ancestral Associates, Inc./ P & T Architects Hall, underground bunker, 1960’s movie theatre and trade fair. We also recreated a Hakka Fabricator: PICO Hong Kong House, Pak Tai Temple Exterior, Cantonese Opera Stage and numerous other festival Media: Salon Films structures. The major set piece is a recreation of a Hong Kong street and harbour-front with reproductions of actual buildings, exteriors and interiors, from the 1890’s through to the 1940’s including sounds of the busy street. HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY Climax Forest Diorama Detail [ visit us ] www.aaid.ca HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY “ It is the sense of authenticity that makes ‘The Hong Kong Story’ so interesting and extraordinary.” - South China Morning Post Recreated Han Tomb interior [ visit us ] www.aaid.ca HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY Folk Culture Gallery Tanka Boat Dwellers Display [ visit us ] www.aaid.ca HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY Folk Culture Gallery Cheung Chau Bun Festival [ visit us ] www.aaid.ca HONG KONG MUSEUM OF HISTORY.