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.
West Kowloon · Area guide
What's on in West Kowloon.
The cultural district built on reclaimed harbourfront: M+, the Hong Kong Palace Museum, the Xiqu Centre, Freespace and the Art Park, with the high-speed rail terminus beside it.
On in West Kowloon
On now
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Nov132026
Cathay WestK Jazz Fest 2026
Hong Kong's annual international jazz festival returns to WestK with headline concerts at the Xiqu Centre, Freespace and Wonderland.
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+.
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.
Dec122026
WestK Christmas Town and Christmas Lane Market
A harbourfront Christmas forest of illuminated trees, a pet friendly Christmas Lane market with around 30 stalls, workshops and free performances.
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.
Feb242027
Damien Rice: 'O' 25th Anniversary Tour, Hong Kong
Damien Rice marks 25 years of his debut album 'O' with two Hong Kong shows at the Xiqu Centre.
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.
Mar262027
COFFEE HONG KONG at WestK 2027
Expected Easter weekend coffee festival with Tokyo Coffee Festival, more than 80 local and international coffee brands, champion baristas, workshops, music and pet friendly activities.