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This place was recommended by a friend of mine. It was quite a walk from the Kowloon station to the museum. The signage from the MRT wasn't clear. They mentioned C2 n from there, no more signage to get from exit C2 to the museum. It is another ten minutes walk from the MRT station to the museum. The museum had many interesting works done by Chinese artists. Also, I got to know Hong Kong better as well. It is such a great place to view sunset after the visit to the museum. It is a great place to view the Victoria Harbour from the Kowloon side.

We visited this museum on a rainy weekend and ended up spending half of the day here as we craved for lunch — and it was absolutely worth it. The architecture and design are stunning, reminding me of the Tate Modern in London. I was truly impressed by the quality and curation of the artwork — every piece stood out. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the signage throughout the museum made it easy to navigate. A fantastic place to spend a day immersed in art and creativity. Highly recommended!

Asia's first global museum of visual culture is very impressive in architecure as well as in their collection. They have a lot of outstanding and modern pieces of art. Right now there is a Picasso special exhibition. I thought there was too much art inspired by Picasso over the real Picasso. Also the pricing with 240 HK$ for general admission + another 240 HK$ for Picasso is rather high. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the signage throughout the museum made it easy to navigate. A fantastic place to spend a day immersed in art and creativity. Highly recommended!

Really really nice place and worth the pennies (for those who like museum and art of course). The place contains art about politics, history, tech, psychology,… which i admired and really like it. Getting outside to the desk for an amazing view of Victoria Harbour and maybe have a nice sleep by the desk. Be notice for your type (elders/students), you can buy tickets for a reasonable price. Also can buy in advance on Klook.

went on a day it was pouring rain, so there weren’t too many people. I bought the tickets mostly to see the Picasso exhibit, but was blown away by the museum’s permanent exhibitions, as they were very engaging. the artworks and installations in some of the permanent exhibitions really evoked a sense of curiosity into the meanings and the “why’s;” so much so that I ended up enjoying those exhibitions a lot more than the Picasso special exhibit (which was still pretty interesting). really interesting museum to visit, my only possible gripe being the higher price of the tickets (if you don’t qualify for discounts, which I did as a university student)

Very modern simple yet sophisticated museum. For architects and architecture lovers a must visit! Beautiful materials and details all round. Very beautiful lit interior space and landscaping around and on top. Lots of public spaces for free! Really a must visit! A very different take on modern museum, open, inclusive and accesible for the public!

An other splendid building proposing a superb collection n a great installation! You need a few hours for permanent collection, probably more for special exhibitions. There's also a great shop, restaurants, cinemas... Children can "produce" art HK have 2 great museums in this area. Ticket might seem high but it's worth it!

I visited M+ in order to see the Picasso exhibition. The presentation of Picasso’s work alongside some work from other artists that were influenced him was very well presented. The museum itself is a beautiful building, and a real work of art in itself.

M+ Pavilion / West Kowloon (Hong Kong) -- It's not every day that you can visit a world-class museum that's also a political lightning rod. Open just three years ago, the space is as modern and expansive as you would expect it to be with 33 galleries spread over 700,000 square feet. Jamie W and I decided to come here after seeing several young vloggers praise its architecture and collection. The art on display is specifically from the 20th and 21st centuries. Don't expect ancient artifacts here. We had the foresight to buy the Special Exhibition Dual Passes for HK$240 each well in advance. This allowed us entry to the popular museum on a pre-selected day within a certain timeframe. It included access to two special exhibitions, an overview of the work of revered architect I.M. Pei called 'Life Is Architecture', and the stylized work of trendsetting fashion designer Guo Pei called 'Fashioning Imagination'. They're not related. However, both figures reflect vast imaginations translated into stunning designs. Coincidentally, I had seen Guo Pei's meticulously ornate gowns at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco two years ago, but this was a nicely condensed version of that collection. I.M. Pei's work turned out to be a vast display of buildings and structures well beyond the glass pyramid at the Louvre. Especially interesting was archival video where the architect shared his approach and philosophy. The other galleries showcase contemporary Chinese art with some pieces quite revolutionary in their messaging. Even before it opened, the museum has been under scrutiny from Beijing with the pending threat of censorship from the Communist Party. Due to its unique administrative status, Hong Kong has managed thus far to maneuver the treacherous political waters to create a museum comparable to the Tate Modern and MoMA. Who knows how long it will last? RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

While I may not 'get' all the art that is in M+, I can absolutely and unequivocally appreciate the space this place has created to pause, soak in, be comforted and challenged by the creations in it. Modern, loud, different, this museum houses art that I never knew growing up. Whether it's something I can understand and appreciate or be completely perplexed by, I love how M+ mixes and matches its different galleries to elicit different emotions as you move from one to the next. I also love how it features different regions and times and mediums in doing so. And all this is a stunningly beautiful space. Definitely budget a day to explore this place!

One of my favorite things that we did during our recent Hong Kong trip was checking out the contemporary art scene in Hong Kong at M+. The space itself is huge and beautiful and the museum was much larger than we initially expected despite exhibits being spread out across just 2-3 floors. We spent around 3.5 hours in total here and didn't even get to see everything. Along with an amazing curation of art and exhibitions (including Yayoi Kusama's "Dots Obsession--Aspiring to Heaven's Love"), they also have a rooftop area with lovely views of the Victoria Harbour.

M+ has definitely expanded and grown into a bigger and better art museum! I remember when I first when a couple years ago when it was just a lil building and now it houses 5+ exhibition halls/rooms with different types of art (primarily from artists related to Asia). Most recently it featured the Yayoi Kusama exhibition (which is a separate exhibit with separate tickets) and I finally got a chance to go! I thought it was really cool to see an exhibition dedicated to her (vs just featuring some of her work). Haven't check out her famous Infinity Room exhibitions in LA and DC, but finally got to see one of her mirrored rooms! While I enjoyed the exhibition, I felt that it was shorter than expected so not entirely sure if the tickets were worth it. Backpacks unfortunately are not allowed and lockers are *not* free :/. They charge you per hour and depending on the size of the locker. They do have this visual/audio place downstairs that is free and offers curated films! They also have an M+ cinema that features a wide range of movies from classics to indie. The entire M+ building is really aesthetically pleasing with lots of opportunities for pics. Staff were pretty nice and friendly. Toilets were super nice and clean. Again the entire west kowloon culture area is pretty accessible by public transit but because there are so many options, pick one route and stick with it!

Great architecture, great museum space. Wish they had international art. Art could be grouped more nightly to make sense of the collection. Description of artwork were misplaced order at some tables. The space would be amazing for huge installation pieces. The rooftop is special even though the plants were in dreadful state despite we saw water lines for automatic water sprinklers system, some plants were dying. Great views for sunset from the rooftop

I would not change a word I wrote in my prior review and even a year and half later, I would say the same. I remain excited about all M+ will bring in the realm of contemporary art to Hong Kong with time and with the completion of their larger building. I just went to see "The Weight of Lightness" (up until Jan. 14, 2018) and at first fearful that it was going to be traditional caligraphy, WOW!, I was blown away by turned out to be some traditional caligraphy, but mostly cool contemporary ink art. GO SEE IT! A note of finding M+...with all of the construction going on out in the West Kowloon Cultural District, it is a mess to find M+ on your own. Take the MTR to Kowloon Station, take Exit A, turn right and then turn left out the door to see the bus stop area. The "free" shuttle will take you to M+ and return you to this same spot. The information person at the MTR had no idea the shuttle even existed, so don't necessarily rely on the MTR for proper information.