Nov12026
M+: Heri Dono: Fermentation of the Mind
Heri Dono's kinetic classroom installation from 1992 to 1993, where rows of fibreglass heads nod and chant when visitors press a pedal.
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Arts and culture in Hong Kong.
Every arts and culture event on the calendar, checked against official sources.
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Nov12026
M+: Wael Shawky: I Am Hymns of the New Temples
Wael Shawky's film I Am Hymns of the New Temples (2023), shot among the ruins of Pompeii, reinterprets creation myths and national narratives.
Nov82026
Chung Ying Theatre: Border Town the Musical
Chung Ying Theatre Border Town the Musical at Kwai Tsing Theatre, running into early November 2026.
Nov302026
Hong Kong Museum of History: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence, Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province Interactive Zone
An interactive zone in the museum's main lobby exploring the civilisation of the Sui and Tang dynasties in Shaanxi Province.
Dec152026
Hong Kong Museum of Art: By the People 2: Creative Chinese Characters
A Hong Kong Museum of Art exhibition on creative Chinese characters, running through the autumn of 2026.
Dec312026
Hong Kong Palace Museum: Myth into Art: Fantastic Animals in the Digital Realm
Multimedia works by Hong Kong artists inspired by the mythical animals of the Forbidden City.
Jan32027
M+: Xu Bing: You Inhuman Thing
A Grand Stair presentation by Xu Bing at M+, listed on the museum's official exhibitions page.
Jan32027
Tai Kwun Contemporary: Anne Imhof: House of Swans
Anne Imhof's first major solo exhibition in Asia, a new commission across three floors of JC Contemporary with live ballet performances by Hong Kong Ballet.
Jan102027
M+ Special Exhibition: Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design
A family friendly interactive exhibition adapted from the Japanese Design Ah! programme, built around the hidden design in everyday actions.
Feb152027
Hong Kong Museum of History: National Development and Achievements Series: Cultivation and Renewal, The Education Legacy of Hong Kong's Ta Teh Institute
The story of Ta Teh Institute, the full-time liberal arts university that operated in Tuen Mun from 1946 to 1949. Free admission.
Feb212027
CHAT: Snuggle and Stitch: Childhood Textiles of Hong Kong
Childhood textiles from the 1930s to the 2020s, from heirloom garments and baby slings to mass-produced toys and artisanal dolls. Free admission.
Mar172027
Hong Kong Palace Museum: Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace Museum
Nearly 100 Chinese horse paintings from the Palace Museum, from the Yuan dynasty to the 20th century, for the Year of the Horse.
Mar262027
Hong Kong Palace Museum: Windows into Heaven: Religious Art Treasures from the State Tretyakov Gallery
Around 100 Eastern Orthodox icons and gemstone encrusted treasures from Russia's State Tretyakov Gallery.
Mar292027
Hong Kong Heritage Museum: Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2026: Hong Kong Film Archive Stories: Treasure Hunting for 25 Years
Drawn from over 1.3 million film artefacts, this exhibition marks 25 years of the Hong Kong Film Archive's collecting and restoration work. Free admission.
Apr42027
M+ Special Exhibition: Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia
M+ explores 200 years of fantasy in Asian visual culture, from mythology and surrealism to manga, anime, Godzilla and Astro Boy.
Apr122027
Hong Kong Heritage Museum: WoW! Hong Kong Design Series II: East-West Design Reflections, Haven Collection's Ming Furniture and a Century of Chair Play
Ming furniture from the Haven Collection meets a century of chair design, guest curated by Freeman Lau. Free admission.
May52027
Hong Kong Museum of Art: Live: Hong Kong Art Exhibition
A survey of contemporary Hong Kong art across painting, ink, ceramics, sculpture, video and installation, with artists creating live in the gallery.
May92027
Hong Kong Film Archive: Treasure-Hunt Stories: A 25-Year Cinematic Journey
Marking the Film Archive's 25th anniversary, this exhibition follows its worldwide hunt for Hong Kong film treasures and the work of restoring them. Free admission.
May102027
Hong Kong Heritage Museum: Miss You Much, Leslie 70th Birthday Exhibition
Over 300 exhibits celebrate Leslie Cheung's life and career, including 11 classic stage costumes and a recreation of part of his former home. Free admission.
Jun302027
Tai Kwun: Chilled Steps
Free evening concerts on Tai Kwun's Laundry Steps, curated by Hong Kong musicians across jazz, pop, classical and world music.
Jul72027
Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence: Youth Heading to Yan'an: Patriotic Youth During the War of Resistance
Revolutionary relics from three Shaanxi institutions come to Hong Kong for the first time, telling how patriotic youths travelled to Yan'an during the War of Resistance. Free admission.
Jul262027
Hong Kong Heritage Museum: Boundless Happiness and Longevity: A Glimpse of Chinese Birthday Celebration from Museum Collections
About 100 items from LCSD museum collections explore Chinese birthday and longevity culture, from Ming and Qing porcelain to Cantonese opera costumes. Free admission.
Mar62028
Hong Kong Palace Museum: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Forbidden City and the World: Cultural Encounters
Five centuries of encounters between the Forbidden City and the world, told through diplomacy, trade, science and craft.
Sep182028
Hong Kong Palace Museum: Design for the Forbidden City: Imperial Workshops of the Qing Court
The first major exhibition on the Qing court's Imperial Workshops, with over 150 objects from the Palace Museum.
Coming up
Oct302026
Hong Kong Museum of Art: On Ink and Bamboo: The Hua-e Jiaohui Lou Donation
An upcoming HKMoA exhibition drawn from the Hua-e Jiaohui Lou donation of ink and bamboo subjects.
Nov42026
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical
The West End and Broadway musical of Roald Dahl's story, in English with Traditional Chinese surtitles at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Nov72026
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Mahler 8
Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski opens his tenure with Mahler Symphony No. 8, with multiple choirs and vocal soloists.
Nov72026
Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Great Violin Concertos: Alexandra Conunova Plays Saint-Saens
Christoph Poppen conducts Hong Kong Sinfonietta with Alexandra Conunova playing Saint-Saens.
Nov132026
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Swire Symphony Under the Stars
The HK Phil free annual outdoor concert at Central Harbourfront, with pianist Aristo Sham and fireworks to close.
Nov142026
CHAT: Oh Haji: Becoming Flowers
The first Hong Kong solo exhibition by Oh Haji, whose weaving, embroidery and dyeing give form to diasporic memory and female resilience.
Nov142026
CHAT: Seed to Textile 2026: Costumes of Vivid Currents
Sustainable garments grown, dyed and sewn by over 10,000 participants in CHAT's flagship Seed to Textile community project.
Nov172026
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 4
Peltokoski conducts Bruckner Symphony No. 4, Romantic, with Martin Helmchen playing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24.
Nov212026
Asia Society Hong Kong Center: Ho Kan: The World Opens Between Forms
A retrospective for Ho Kan, pioneering post-war abstract artist and co-founder of Taiwan's Ton-Fan Art Group.
Nov222026
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour, Hong Kong
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka brings The Big Bowl Tour stand up show to Runway 11 at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Nov222026
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: Operation Oops! the Musical
An original Cantonese musical about a group who kidnap a property developer after a first home scheme collapses, with music by Leon Ko.
Nov272026
Zuni Icosahedron: 1587, A Year of No Significance
Zuni revives 1587, A Year of No Significance, about six figures in the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, with upgraded arts tech.
Dec42026
M+: Lin Tianmiao and Wang Gongxin: Here and There
A joint presentation of work by Lin Tianmiao and Wang Gongxin in the Cissy Pui-Lai Pao and Shinichiro Watari Galleries at M+.
Dec52026
Hong Kong Sinfonietta: A Ceremony of Harp and Carols
Christoph Poppen conducts Hong Kong Sinfonietta in A Ceremony of Harp and Carols.
Dec52026
Kanan Gill: Not This Again, Hong Kong
Comedian Kanan Gill brings his stand up show Not This Again to the HKAPA amphitheatre in Wan Chai.
Dec92026
Hong Kong Palace Museum: Cultural Exchange and Buddhist Art along the Silk Roads
Nearly 150 Buddhist art masterpieces from the Guimet Museum and Chinese mainland museums, tracing Buddhism from Afghanistan to Japan.
Dec112026
Hong Kong Ballet: The Nutcracker, A Hong Kong Adventure
Hong Kong Ballet festive Nutcracker set in early 20th century Hong Kong, with Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, a Star Ferry ride and dancing dim sum.
Dec182026
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Maxim Emelyanychev Conducts The Nutcracker
Maxim Emelyanychev conducts and plays piano, with Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty selections and Nutcracker Suite No. 1, plus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23.
Dec292026
Hong Kong Philharmonic: New Year Celebration: Amour and Adieu
A New Year programme conducted by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian with mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, ending with Haydn Farewell Symphony and Ravel Bolero.
Jan102027
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: An Unofficial True Story of Ah Q
HKRep main stage production An Unofficial True Story of Ah Q at East Kowloon Cultural Centre.
Jan132027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Lang Lang The Hong Kong Recital
Lang Lang gives a solo piano recital of Mozart, Beethoven, Albeniz, Granados and Liszt.
Jan142027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7
Peltokoski conducts Bruckner Symphony No. 7, with Asmik Grigorian singing Strauss Vier letzte Lieder.
Jan142027
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: 31 Years
A Black Box production, 31 Years, at the HKRep Black Box in Sheung Wan Civic Centre.
Jan232027
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, The Grand Chinese New Year Concert
Yan Huichang conducts the HKCO Grand Chinese New Year Concert, billed as a European pre-tour concert, with guanzi player Ma Wai Him.
Jan292027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Happy Birthday Philip Glass and John Adams
Lio Kuokman conducts Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Harmonielehre, with Jing Wang playing Glass Violin Concerto No. 2.
Feb32027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Rejoicing in the Chinese New Year
A Chinese New Year concert conducted by Qian Junping, with the world premiere of Leon Ko Playing With Air.
Feb182027
55th Hong Kong Arts Festival
The 55th Hong Kong Arts Festival brings around 45 programmes and nearly 190 performances across music, opera, theatre, dance and Chinese opera.
Feb182027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Bruce Liu with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal
Pianist Bruce Liu opens the 55th Hong Kong Arts Festival with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal.
Feb192027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Alexander Ekman's A Midsummer Night's Dream by Ballett Dortmund
Ballett Dortmund performs Alexander Ekman A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Feb192027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko with the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal
Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko joins the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal for a second festival concert at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Feb192027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Colour and Wit
A free HK Phil concert at the HKUST Shaw Auditorium, with Poom Prommachart playing Carl Vine Piano Concerto No. 2.
Feb202027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Deep Space Hong Kong
Five immersive digital art installations under the banner Deep Space Hong Kong, at The Lab in the East Kowloon Cultural Centre.
Feb202027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Playing with Fire, An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang
An immersive arts tech odyssey with Yuja Wang at Freespace The Box.
Feb202027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: The Art of the Prelude, Jaeden Izik-Dzurko Piano Recital
Jaeden Izik-Dzurko gives a solo recital built around the prelude, at Hong Kong City Hall.
Feb202027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Yandong Grand Singers and Bulgarian Eva Quartet
Two a cappella singing traditions, from China's Dong communities and from Bulgaria, share one stage at the HKAPA amphitheatre.
Feb212027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Darkness for a While, Alison Lau and Stan Geudens in Recital
Alison Lau and Stan Geudens give a recital titled Darkness for a While in the Xiang Hai Xuan hall at Nan Lian Garden.
Feb242027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Tango Patagonia
Argentine tango dance and music from Patagonia, staged in the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall.
Feb242027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Tristan and Yseult
The original Kneehigh and Emma Rice production of Tristan and Yseult, in an Asia premiere run.
Feb252027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: The True Story of Ah Q
The True Story of Ah Q, after Christoph Hein original script, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre.
Feb262027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Long Day's Journey into Night
Radu Stanca National Theatre, Sibiu, performs Long Day's Journey into Night in Romanian with surtitles.
Feb272027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Yun Zeng and Zijian Wei, Horn and Piano Concert
Horn player Yun Zeng and pianist Zijian Wei in recital at Hong Kong City Hall.
Feb282027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: A Horn and Piano Fairytale Adventure
A family concert built on fairytales, with Yun Zeng on horn and Zijian Wei on piano at Hong Kong City Hall.
Mar12027
HK Phil x Tai Kwun Chamber Music Series: Celebrating Philip Glass and John Adams
HK Phil chamber players perform Glass, Adams, Reich, Part and others at Tai Kwun JC Cube.
Mar32027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Lost Dog, The Last Hamlet
British company Lost Dog reworks Hamlet in a solo dance theatre piece at Hong Kong City Hall.
Mar42027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Gabriadze Theatre
The Tbilisi marionette theatre founded by Rezo Gabriadze brings its puppet theatre to the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
Mar42027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Lysistrata
Aristophanes Lysistrata in the festival Jockey Club East-meets-West Series.
Mar42027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: The Orphan of Zhao, 300 Years of Cantonese Opera
The Orphan of Zhao, presented under 300 Years of Cantonese Opera: The Next Chapter.
Mar52027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, The Flower Princess
The HKCO performs The Flower Princess, a cantata for Chinese orchestra, narrator and six singers.
Mar62027
HK Phil x HKU MUSE: The Night of the Ninth
Beethoven Missa solemnis excerpts and the finale of Symphony No. 9, with the HK Phil Chorus and HKU Chamber Singers.
Mar62027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Bach's St John Passion
Rene Jacobs conducts B'Rock Orchestra and Zurcher Sing-Akademie in Bach St John Passion.
Mar62027
Hong Kong Sinfonietta: Let's Listen, Music for Ballet
Yip Wing-sie conducts Hong Kong Sinfonietta in Let's Listen, Music for Ballet, on 6 and 7 March 2027.
Mar82027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Steven Isserlis Cello Recital
British cellist Steven Isserlis in recital at Hong Kong City Hall, with a programme of cello and piano works from Leipzig's golden age.
Mar102027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Robert Lepage, Ex Machina and Guillaume Cote, Cote Danse, present a dance Hamlet.
Mar112027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: UBU by Robert Wilson
UBU by Robert Wilson at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre.
Mar122027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Die Fledermaus
Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana performs Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus.
Mar122027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: K-pop Concert, Hankyung arte Philharmonic x SM Classics
K-pop anthems on a symphonic scale, with guest vocalists Ryeowook and Wendy on different nights.
Mar122027
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Music From The Heart
An HKCO recital hall concert conducted by Sun Peng.
Mar132027
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: Betrayal
HKRep stages Harold Pinter Betrayal at the Hong Kong Arts Centre Shouson Theatre.
Mar132027
M+ Special Exhibition: Hong Kong: Here and Beyond 2027
A special exhibition on Hong Kong visual culture in the Main Hall Gallery at M+, opening during Art March 2027.
Mar152027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Bach's St Matthew Passion
Thomanerchor Leipzig and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig perform Bach St Matthew Passion.
Mar152027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Ralph van Raat plays Keith Jarrett's The Koln Concert
Dutch pianist Ralph van Raat performs Keith Jarrett's legendary improvised solo piano work, The Koln Concert, at Hong Kong City Hall.
Mar152027
Hong Kong Repertory Theatre: Saint Joan
Saint Joan in the HKRep Black Box at Sheung Wan Civic Centre in March 2027.
Mar162027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Esther Yoo x Haochen Zhang Duo Recital
Violinist Esther Yoo and pianist Haochen Zhang give a duo recital at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Mar162027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: L'Arlesienne and Carmen by Roland Petit
The State Ballet Company of Astana Opera Theater performs Roland Petit L'Arlesienne and Carmen.
Mar182027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Macbeth
A world premiere Macbeth in the festival Jockey Club East-meets-West Series.
Mar192027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: A Grand Celebration of Peking and Kun Opera
A grand celebration of Peking and Kun opera at Hong Kong City Hall, with a concert of classic excerpts and a gala.
Mar192027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: SHIFT, Jockey Club InnoArts Series
A 3D dance work by Ulf Langheinrich, presented in the festival's InnoArts series at Hong Kong City Hall.
Mar192027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Spartacus
The State Ballet Company of Astana Opera Theater performs Spartacus as the festival finale.
Mar202027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Ryan Chan and Anne Lam Organ Recital
Organists Ryan Chan and Anne Lam play the Hong Kong Cultural Centre's Rieger organ in a recital titled Fantasies in Dialogue.
Mar242027
Art Central 2027
Hong Kong Art Week's discovery fair for contemporary art, staged in a purpose built structure on the Central Harbourfront.
Mar252027
Art Basel Hong Kong 2027
Asia's flagship modern and contemporary art fair returns to the HKCEC with premier galleries from Asia and beyond.
Mar252027
Hong Kong Arts Festival 2027: Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Jazz, Classical and Everything in Between
Hong Kong Sinfonietta crosses jazz and classical at Hong Kong City Hall, on 25 and 27 March 2027.
Mar282027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Swire Community Concert: The Hero's Saga
Peltokoski conducts a free community concert of Wagner preludes and John Williams Star Wars Suite.
Apr12027
French May Arts Festival 2027
French May returns in 2027 with the theme Women in Arts, across visual arts, concerts, opera, dance, theatre and more, citywide.
Apr22027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Mahler 2
Peltokoski conducts Mahler Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, with the HK Phil Chorus, opening with Wagner Tristan und Isolde Prelude.
Apr32027
Chung Ying Theatre: Bartleby
Chung Ying Theatre stages Bartleby at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre in April 2027.
Apr232027
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Strings Resound Across China
An HKCO programme conducted by Xiao Chao at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Studio Theatre.
Apr232027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Fabio Luisi and James Ehnes
Fabio Luisi conducts Mahler Symphony No. 5, with James Ehnes playing the Barber Violin Concerto.
Apr302027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Salute to Brahms, Piano Concertos
Zhang Haochen plays Brahms piano concertos under Christoph Altstaedt, across 30 April and 1 May 2027.
May22027
HK Phil x HKU MUSE: Salute to Brahms, Passion and Tenderness
Brahms String Sextet No. 1 and Piano Quintet in F minor, with Zhang Haochen and HK Phil players.
May62027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Salute to Brahms, Violin Concerto
Kevin Zhu plays the Brahms Violin Concerto, with the HK Phil Chorus singing Brahms Nanie and Schicksalslied.
May142027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Shostakovich
Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 under Hannu Lintu, with Rautavaara Symphony No. 7 and Scriabin Poem of Ecstasy.
May202027
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2027
Contemporary original art priced between HK$1,000 and HK$100,000 from more than 100 galleries, at the HKCEC.
May212027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Augustin Hadelich Plays Paganini
Augustin Hadelich plays Paganini Violin Concerto No. 4, with Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3 under Roberto Gonzalez-Monjas.
May282027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: George Li Plays Beethoven
George Li plays Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in an all Beethoven Swire Denim Series programme.
Jun112027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Classics from the 18th Century
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Vivaldi, Handel Water Music selections and Mozart Jupiter Symphony at Hong Kong City Hall.
Jun182027
Hong Kong Philharmonic: Season Finale: Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Igor Levit
The HK Phil season finale: Igor Levit plays Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 and Saraste conducts Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4.
Jun192027
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra: Co-Creating 50, HKCO x CASH
Yan Huichang conducts Co-Creating 50, the HKCO collaboration with CASH, at Hong Kong City Hall.