HKU Museum Private Double Tour with Director Dr. Knothe! ‘Designing Jewels' and 'Bamboo Baskets' - CANCELLED

DATE & TIME:

9 September 2025, 14:00-15:30

LOCATION:

University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong (Please enter the Museum via the ground floor of Fung Ping Shan Building)

AREA:

Hong Kong Island

MEMBER:

$275

NON-MEMBER:

$335

COORDINATOR:

Catherine Fox

CONTACT:

[email protected]

Step into a world of artistry and tradition for an exclusive 90-minute private tour with HKU Museum Director Dr Florian Knothe! Our group will enjoy two beautiful exhibitions - “Designing Jewels: 200 years of French Savoir-Faire,” and “Bamboo Baskets: Chinese Origins, Japanese Innovations."

In collaboration with L’Ecole, School of Jewelry Arts, sponsored by Van Cleef and Arpels, “Designing Jewels” is dedicated to the artistic process. You will see a selection of 100 design drawings and 13 exquisite jewelry pieces.

“Bamboo Baskets” is a major exhibition, expansive yet meticulously curated, encompassing more than 200 objects illustrating a wide range of the finest weaving techniques from Japan and China.

The registration fee includes all costs charged by the museum.

Any question, pls contact our coordinator:

Catherine Fox - [email protected]

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