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Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent | Chinese Culture Festival 2024 - Hong Kong Festival Events

Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent | Chinese Culture Festival 2024 by Leisure and Cultural Services Department at The Special Gallery, 2/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art, in 28 June – 16 October 2024. You can view the Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent | Chinese Culture Festival 2024 event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent | Chinese Culture Festival 2024
  • Related Themes: Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces
  • Organiser(s): Leisure and Cultural Services Department
  • Festival Description: The culture of fragrance has a long history in China. The use and appreciation of fragrances were closely intertwined with the aesthetics of life and artistic creation in ancient China. This exhibition showcases a constellation of precious artefacts, including ceramics, bamboo carvings, paintings and bronze objects from the collections of the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Shanghai Museum. Spanning from the Neolithic period to the 20th century, this exhibition takes the audience on an olfactory journey across thousands of years, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Chinese fragrance culture.
    *This exhibition is part of the Chinese Culture Festival 2024
    Image courtesy of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
  • Festival Date: 28 June – 16 October 2024
  • Festival Time: 10am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday & Friday;
    10am to 9pm, Saturday to Sunday & public holiday;
    Closed on Thursday (except public holiday)
  • Venue Remarks: The Special Gallery, 2/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art
  • Ticketing: Tickets available at URBTIX
  • Ticket_Price: Standard: HK$30
  • Website: hk.art.museum/sc/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/fragrance-of-time.html
  • Tel: 2721 0116
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