Tai Kwun

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Tai Kwun is a mixed cultural space. Its name means 'big station', referring to the remodeled Hong Kong Central Police Station, Hong Kong Court, and Victoria Prison from the British colonial era into a museum and gallery. The addition of two modern buildings to the existing 16 structures highlights the harmony between colonial and contemporary architecture. Tai Kwun's history began in 1841 with Captain William Caine's appointment as the magistrate, but since the prison and police station were demolished and rebuilt several times, the oldest existing building is the Police Headquarters Block built in 1919. This building, with its red bricks and lively white stripes, faces Hollywood Road, making it the most noticeable and symbolic of Tai Kwun. In the museum courtyard, a mango tree 60 years old serves as a resting place for visitors. The 12th station B Hall in Victoria Prison Exhibition Gallery and the spiral staircase inside '20 JC CONTEMPORARY' are considered hot spots. Recently, many people visit Tai Kwun to see the exhibitions and performances held in each building. One can find the first Asian branch of the German art book publisher 'TASCHEN', and the 'LockCha Tea House' branch offers quality Pu'er and green teas, as well as a vegetarian dim sum course.