Central Police station (Tai Kwun)

past:

Tai Kwun used to be a central police station compound. A site was created to have the function of the police station, magistracy and prison in 1864, which is called the central police station compound. In 1941-1945, the compound was damaged and used by the Japan military in world war 2. The central magistracy was first decommissioned in 1979. The former central police station and the Victoria prison were decommissioned in 2004 and 2006

present:

The government created a Former Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project to revitalise the central police station compound and reuse the historical site in 2008. It is the most expensive revitalisation project. It reopened to the public in 2018. It became a site which promotes heritage, art and culture. Lots of local shops and restaurants are open in Tai Kwun Art exhibitions and studios are also held in TaiKwun.

architectural style

The 16 original buildings of the former central police station remain the same design. However, there are two new buildings that are designed by Herzog & de Meuron. They are in a modern style which is covered by an aluminium wall. Grid pattern is also designed in the wall to represent the brick wall in the old design.

opening hours

8am–11pm | Tai Kwun*

10am–8pm | Visitor Centre and Main Heritage Gallery

11am–7pm(Tue–Sun) | JC Contemporary

location

10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong

recommended sightseeing hr

2 hours

sources

https://www.taikwun.hk/en/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Kwun