Hong Kong Museum of History

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Hong Kong Museum of History
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“The Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) is a public museum that preserves Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage. It is located next to the Hong Kong Science Museum, in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. The collections of the museum encompass natural history, archaeology, ethnography, local…”
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Atlas ObscuraOct 8, 2025

Fireboat Alexander Grantham in Hong Kong

Seeing boats traveling through Victoria Harbour is a common sight when walking along the coastal promenade of Hong Kong Island. Walk far enough east, however, and you'll come across an old fireboat, permanently berthed on the central concourse at Quarry Bay Park. Named after Alexander Grantham, the British colonial governor of Hong Kong from 1947 to 1957, the vessel was built by the Hong Kong &…

Acquired the fireboat after decommissioning

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