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.

Community Programme

'Hello! Neighbour' Series

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 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 form

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.

Imprints of the SYSM – 20th Anniversary Dialogue Series

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

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

When History Meets Art – The Planning of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Dr Sun Yat-sen Statue

20.12.2026 (Sun) , conducted in Cantonese
Speaker:
Professor Joseph TING (Former Chief Curator of Hong Kong Museum of History and Honorary Professor, School of Chinese, The 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

Site Visit

Explore the Secrets of Ho Chong

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

19.12.2026 (Sat)
Field Trip Guide: Mr David HO (Grandson of Ho Kom-tong)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Venue: Pok Fu Lam Road, Mount Davis
Quota: 20 persons per session
Participation Methods: Application starts from 19.11.2026

Performance

Inheriting the Legacy: Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Concert

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

Co-organised with Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired

Erhu virtuoso Yang Enhua and fellow musicians will present Cantonese music and Nanyin, including new pieces composed by Yang based on the stories of Dr Sun Yat-sen, to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth of Dr Sun and the 20th anniversary of the Museum.

Programme

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

Anniversary Celebration

Dr Sun Yat-sen's Birth & Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Anniversary Celebration 2026

Lecture

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

The Development of Watches in China and Hong Kong: A Historical Perspective from the Sun Yat-sen Commemorative Watches

21.11.2026 (Sat), conducted in Cantonese
Speaker:
Dr Otto C. C. Lam (Museum Expert Advisor)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

When History Meets Art – The Planning of the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum and the Dr Sun Yat-sen Statue

20.12.2026 (Sun) , conducted in Cantonese
Speakers:
Professor Joseph TING (Former Chief Curator of Hong Kong Museum of History and Honorary Professor, School of Chinese, The 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

Workshops

SYSM Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

19.12.2026 (Sat)
20.12.2026 (Sun)
Time: 3pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Activity Room, 2/F
Quota: 24 persons per session
# Participation is free / No booking is required / First-come, first-served. / Conducted in Cantonese.

SYSM Copper Plate Pressing Workshop

03.10.2026 | 10.10.2026 | 07.11.2026 | 14.11.2026 | 05.12.2026 | 12.12.2026 (Sat)
18.10.2026 | 25.10.2026 | 22.11.2026 | 29.11.2026 | 20.12.2026 | 27.12.2026 (Sun)
Time: 11:45am - 12:30pm | 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Verandah, UG
Quota: 25 persons per session
# Participation is free / No booking is required / First-come, first-served. / Conducted in Cantonese.

Film Shows

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

'Fragrant Harbour: Historical Development of Hong Kong Island’

03.10.2026 | 10.10.2026 | 07.11.2026 | 14.11.2026 | 05.12.2026 (Sat)
25.10.2026 | 29.11.2026 | 20.12.2026 | 27.12.2026 (Sun)

'Fragrant Harbour: Traditional Trades & Crafts’

17.10.2026 | 21.11.2026 | 19.12.2026 | 26.12.2026 (Sat)
04.10.2026 | 11.10.2026 | 08.11.2026 | 15.11.2026 | 06.12.2026 (Sun)

Past Events

Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum Fun Day 2025 (09.11.2025)

SYSM Copper Plate Pressing Machine

Dr Sun’s Photo Studio

Film Show: Bodyguards and Assassins

The Search for the Ho Family Treasure – Storytelling Workshop

Be a Little Detective: Seven Places You May Not Know about Kom Tong Hall

Making the Kom Tong Hall Duck Bath Ball

Community Cultural Ambassador 2025 – Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble “Hong Kong Guided Tours” – “The Music Treasure Map of Cheung Po-tsai” Family Music Theatre

Where are you, Dr Sun?

Invitation for Specialists

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