Hong Kong Heritage Museum - Performing Art Collection Highlight

Cantonese opera relics form a unique attraction at the museum, and a collection of over 40,000 items has been built up.

The museum now houses a wide range of artifacts including costumes, props, scripts, postbills, special issues, photos, musical instruments, records and a variety of documentary materials, which have mainly been donated by enthusiastic citizens, scholars and renowned Cantonese opera artists.

Collection Highlights

Pink grand armour embroidered with unicorn motifs and martial flag
1980s – 1990s
Donated by Dr. Lam Kar Sing

Record of Presenting a Sword at Hundred-Flower Pavilion
1961
H 31 x W 31 cm
Donated by Ms. Ng Kwan Lai

Red woman's python ceremonial rode embrioidered with dragon motifs
1950s
Donated by Wai, Ming Chu’s Family

Black Embroidered Costume
1940s to 1950s
Donated by Mr. David Hon-chuen Quan and Mr. Leo Chiu-yeung Quan

Special film issue of Ko Kwan Bo, a Spy in the Fort / Lau Kam Ting’s Clash at the Gate
1956
H 17.6 x W 12.8 cm
Donated by Ms. Ho Chi-hing

Record of Paragons of Heroism and The Sounds of Battle
1964
H 18.5 x W 18.5 cm
Donated by Dr. Lam Kar Sing

Special Issue of the 2nd Performance of the Chor Fung Ming Opera Troupe
1969
H 25.9 x W 18.7 cm
Donated by Ms. Ho Chi-hing

Headgear for marshal made of nylon and decorated with man-made stones
1960s to 1970s
Donated by Mr. Chak Yu-kai

Postbill of the Tai Ping Men and Women’s Opera Troupe performed at Tai Ping Theatre
1930s – early 1940s
H 27.5 x W 19.5 cm
Donated by Ms. Yuen Bik Fook, Beryl