M+ Museum of Visual Culture — Ticket Booking Guide
Asia's first museum of contemporary visual culture, opened November 2021. 65,000 sqm, more than 8,000 works across visual art, design, architecture and the moving image. Klook from HK$110.
Quick Summary
| Standard ticket | Adult HK$120 / student & senior HK$60 / under 11 free |
|---|---|
| Special exhibitions | Add HK$80–140 |
| Klook deal | From HK$110 (with special-exhibition combo from HK$220) |
| Opening hours | Tue/Wed/Thu/Sun 10:00–18:00; Fri/Sat 10:00–22:00; closed Monday |
| Location | MTR Tung Chung Line / Airport Express "Kowloon" Station Exit E2, 10-min walk |
| Time needed | 3–5 hours (with café and rooftop) |
1. About M+
"M+" stands for "Museum Plus." Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron (the team behind Beijing's Bird's Nest), built at a cost of HK$6 billion, it broke ground in 2012 and opened in November 2021. It is Asia's first museum dedicated to contemporary visual culture — its scope ranges across painting, sculpture, industrial design, posters, film and architectural models, far beyond what a traditional art museum covers.
The keystone of the collection is the Sigg Collection — 1,510 works of Chinese contemporary art assembled by former Swiss ambassador to China Uli Sigg from the 1970s through the 2000s, with 1,463 works donated to M+ in 2012 (valued at over HK$1.3 billion). It includes early signature works by Ai Weiwei, Wang Guangyi, Yue Minjun and Fang Lijun. For anyone studying Chinese contemporary art, M+ is essential.
2. 10 Must-See Works
- Yayoi Kusama, "Pumpkin" — the giant outdoor yellow-and-black polka-dot pumpkin. The most photographed spot in M+.
- Antony Gormley, "Asian Field" — 210,000 small clay figures filling an entire room, made in Guangzhou in 2003.
- Ai Weiwei, "Han Dynasty Urn with Coca-Cola Logo" — the controversial intervention on an antique vessel.
- Wang Guangyi, "Great Criticism" series — Cultural Revolution propaganda mixed with Western brand logos.
- Maurizio Cattelan, "La Nona Ora" — gold-leafed wall (the wall that caused a sensation at the Venice Biennale).
- Anish Kapoor, "Descent" — the giant black-hole illusion in the floor.
- Shiro Kuramata, "Glass Chair" — the Japanese designer's signature glass-block chair.
- Lui Shou-Kwan, "The Gift" — the largest work by the contemporary Chinese ink master.
- "Hong Kong: Here and Beyond" — gallery dedicated to 1970s Hong Kong graphic design through contemporary film posters.
- The "Beeple" NFT screen — digital art acquired in 2022, on permanent display on the level-6 screen wall.
3. Recommended Route (4 hours)
- 10:00 opening: head straight to The Studio on level 2 for the headline exhibition.
- 11:00–12:30: B2 Sigg Galleries — Chinese contemporary art.
- 12:30–13:30: lunch at M+ Restaurant on B2 (HK$250/pp, reserve in the app).
- 13:30–15:00: Level 1 South Galleries — design and architecture.
- 15:00–16:00: rooftop garden (free) for harbour views and the Kusama pumpkin.
- 16:00–17:00: M+ Shop (postcards from HK$25, art books from HK$350).
4. Ticket Comparison
| Type | Includes | Standard | Klook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Permanent (5 galleries) | HK$120 | HK$110 |
| Standard + special | + current special exhibition | HK$220 | HK$195 |
| Student / senior | Permanent | HK$60 | HK$55 |
| Family (2A + 1C) | Permanent | HK$280 | HK$250 |
5. Best Time to Visit
- Thursday afternoon after 14:00: quietest. Friday/Saturday after 19:00 also calm.
- Sunday mornings: busiest (local family day).
- First week of a new exhibition: expect queues.
- Avoid: Hong Kong Art Month (during Art Basel in March) — it's heaving.
6. Getting There & Back
- MTR: Tung Chung Line / Airport Express / Tuen Ma Line "Kowloon" Station Exit E2, follow West Kowloon Cultural District signs, 10-min walk.
- Free shuttle: from K11 in Tsim Sha Tsui / Central MTR / Airport Express Tsing Yi, every 20 min.
- From the airport: Airport Express, 22 min to Kowloon Station, HK$105.
7. Combine With Other Activities
M+ is 5 minutes' walk from the Hong Kong Palace Museum — a perfect one-day pairing. Afterwards, walk to the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui for the harbour at night.
8. How to Save Money
- Book on Klook to save HK$10–25;
- Children 3–11 free;
- Students / 65+ half price;
- Free entry on the last Wednesday of each month (excl. special exhibitions);
- M+ Membership at HK$580/yr pays back from the third visit.
9. Practical Tips
- Not allowed: selfie sticks, tripods, large backpacks, food.
- Lockers: free on B1.
- Strollers / wheelchairs: 100% accessible.
- Charging: free outlets at the B1 service area.
- Download the M+ app: bilingual audio guide (HK$50), artist commentary, route suggestions.
- No-photo zones: some special exhibitions ban photography — watch the signs.
10. Why Book Through Us
- Scan-and-enter, skip the ticket window;
- 6-month validity;
- Free cancellation up to 24 h ahead;
- Multilingual customer support (CN/EN/JP).