This year commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum. A series of vibrant celebration programmes will be held to mark this special occasion.

The activities will lead participants to visit the communities around the Museum. Through guided tours, lectures, or workshops, they will explore Dr Sun Yat-sen's footprints and experiences in Hong Kong, and understand the important role Hong Kong played in the revolutionary movement of the late Qing dynasty.

Participation is free / Prior registration is required / Conducted in Cantonese / The content of both sessions will be identical
Meeting point: Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum

Dr Sun Yat-sen and the Development of Medical Science in Hong Kong
15.08.2026 (Sat) 
Time: 11 am – 1 pm | 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Venue: Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
Quota: 20 persons per session
Participation Methods: Application closed

Participants will stroll around the Mid-levels via Castle Road, Caine Road, Ladder Street and Caine Lane, to the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, where they will be guided through Dr Sun Yat-sen’s medical studies in Hong Kong and the city's development of medical science, followed by a hands-on workshop of making traditional mosquito-repellent sachets to deepen the understanding of healthcare during that era.


Reformists and Revolutionaries
12.09.2026 (Sat) 
Time: 11 am – 1 pm | 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Venue: Hong Kong News-Expo
Quota: 20 persons per session
Participation Methods: Application form

Participants will stroll along Caine Road, Castle Road, Shing Wong Street and Bridges Street in the Mid-Levels, arriving at the Hong Kong News-Expo (formerly the site of the Congregational Church). Museum staff will introduce Dr Sun Yat-sen’s baptism and the influence of the Christian faith on his revolutionary endeavours. Participants will then attend a thematic talk to further explore how the development of the newspaper in the late 19th century provided crucial support for the activities of the reformists and revolutionaries.


Dr Sun Yat-sen and Vegan Diet 
05.12.2026 (Sat) 
Time: 1:15 – 3:30 pm | 3:45 – 6:00 pm
Venue: PMQ Taste Library
Quota: 12 persons per session
Participation Methods: Application starts from 05.11.2026

Participants will depart from the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, proceed along Castle Road, Caine Road and Aberdeen Street, and arrive at PMQ — the former site of the second-generation campus of the Government Central School (now Queen’s College), Dr Sun Yat-sen’s alma mater. Workshop instructor will guide participants in cooking and tasting Dr Sun’s favourite Zhongshan tofu dish,‘Four-Substance Decoction with Tofu', as well as two other tofu preparations: 'Bittern Tofu' and 'Hakka Stuffed Tofu'. During the session, museum staff and the chef will share interesting anecdotes about Dr Sun and tofu in an informal chat.  

• Location: Special Exhibition Gallery, UG/F
• Quota: 40 persons
• Free admission
• First come, first served
• Admitted 15 minutes before each lecture starts
• The Museum makes no representation concerning the contents of the lectures
  
  

From Merchant’s Residence to Public Museum
24.10.2026 (Sat) , conducted in Cantonese
Moderator:
Mr NG Chi-wo (Assistant Director (Heritage & Museums), Leisure and Cultural Services Department)
Speakers:
Mr Eddy LEUNG (Former Assistant Curator, Conservation Office)
Mr Eric CHAN (Former Senior Structural Engineer, Architectural Services Department)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Venue: Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum

When History Meets Art – The Planning of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Dr Sun Yat-sen Statue
28.11.2026 (Sat), conducted in Cantonese
Speaker:
Dr TING Sun Pao Joseph (Former Chief Curator of Hong Kong Museum of History and Adjunct Professor (Honorary), Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Mr Chu Tat-shing (Sculptor and Creator of Dr Sun Yat-sen's bronze statue)
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Deep Inside Kom Tong Hall: Social Hierarchy, Daily Rituals, and Shifting Spaces
12.12.2026 (Sat) , conducted in Cantonese
Speaker:
Mr Andrew TSE（Great-grandson of Ho Kom Tong）
Family Member of Ho's Family
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

 

Participation is free / Prior registration is required / Conducted in Cantonese
Meeting point: Please stay tuned for details

19.12.2026 (Sat)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Venue: Po Fu Lam Road, Mount Davis
Quota: 20 persons per session
Participation Methods: Please stay tuned for Application for the programme 

• Time: 4:30pm - 5:45pm
• Location: Special Exhibition Gallery, UG/F
• Quota: 60 persons
• Free admission
• First come, first served
• Admitted 15 minutes before each performance starts

04.10.2026 (Sun) | 14.11.2026 (Sat) | 20.12.2026 (Sun) | 09.01.2027 (Sat) 

 

• Time: 3pm-5pm
• Location: Special Exhibition Gallery, UG/F
• Quota: 40 persons
• Free admission
• First come, first served
• Admitted 15 minutes before each lecture starts
• The Museum makes no representation concerning the contents of the lectures 

 

Time: 2pm - 2:30pm
Location: Video Room (2), 1/F  
Quota: 20 persons

Invitation for Lecture Speakers, Workshop Instructors, Workshop Assistants and Field Trip Guides

 

We are now looking for lecture speakers, workshop instructors and assistants, and field trip guides for field trips to help promote different aspects of Dr Sun Yat-sen and the history of modern China and Hong Kong by organising a variety of education programmes. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experiences

 

Interested parties should send us a full resume with a list of their publications or photos of works by email or by post. Please specify "Invitation for Specialists".

For enquiries, please contact us by email.

Email sysm@lcsd.gov.hk

Address Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Road, Mid-Levels, Central, Hong Kong