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A Movable Feast: The Culture of Food and Drink in China by Hong Kong Palace Museum at Gallery 8, Hong Kong Palace Museum, in 19 March – 18 June 2025. You can view the A Movable Feast: The Culture of Food and Drink in China event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: A Movable Feast: The Culture of Food and Drink in China
  • Related Themes: Museums / Galleries / Public Spaces
  • Organiser(s): Hong Kong Palace Museum
  • Festival Description: Food culture is a vital component of traditional Chinese heritage, boasting a rich and diverse history. ‘A Movable Feast: The Culture of Food and Drink in China’ takes the audience through a feast that traverses spiritual, cultural and physical spaces. It explores the culinary culture and lifestyle of ancient Chinese people through the evolution of food vessels, eating practices and traditions, presenting approximately 110 exquisite works. These objects, primarily on loan from The Palace Museum, span from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty. Additional works on display come from the British Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, as well as museums in Hong Kong.
    Photo 1–3 | © The Palace Museum
    Photo 1 | Lobed cup with dragon-shaped handle, Song dynasty (960–1279)
    Photo 2 | ‘A Night Banquet at Peach and Plum Garden’ (detail) by Ding Guanpeng, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
    Photo 3 | Portable box with dragons amid waves, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736–1795)
  • Festival Date: 19 March – 18 June 2025
  • Festival Time: 10am to 6pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday;
    10am to 8pm, Friday, Saturday & Public Holiday;
    Closed on Tuesday (except public holiday)
  • Venue Remarks: Gallery 8, Hong Kong Palace Museum
  • Ticketing: Please refer to event website for details.
  • Ticket_Price: Gallery 1–8: HK$180 (Flex entry ticket) / HK$150 (Timed entry ticket)
  • Website: www.hkpm.org.hk/sc/exhibition/a-movable-feast-the-culture-of-food-and-drink-in-china
  • Tel: 2200 0217
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