The best things to do in Hong Kong today

Hong Kong bakery and confectionery manufacturer Garden is approaching its 100th anniversary at the end of this year, and they’ve launched a pop-up exhibition and store, adorably designed like a tour through its factory. From refreshed versions of nostalgic snacks and culinary experiences to collaborations with local streetwear brands, the ‘Every Bites Tells a Story’ event is a love letter to the iconic food brand that has literally fed and nurtured generations of Hongkongers. Find clothing and accessories created with Grocery and Aim Higher Club featuring retro patterns and motifs from Garden’s archives from the 50s to 80s; exclusive chocolate finger snacks and Cantonese dishes reimagined into savoury buns; memorabilia from the confectioner’s century-old history; and a series of cute plushie keychains shaped like Garden’s bestsellers. This is a trip down memory lane that will make you hungry.

Catch the ultimate golden hour experience at K11 Musea as its sixth-floor Sculpture Park transforms into Sips by the Sea, an open-air sky bar overlooking Victoria Harbour. Running from May 16 to 31 on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays, this breezy pop-up brings together a crew of veterans from Asia’s 50 Best Bars to serve a stellar lineup of exclusive cocktails designed to mirror the changing colours of the sunset. Guests can sip on bespoke creations from Bangkok's legendary Opium Bar, Seoul’s whimsical speakeasy Alice Cheongdam, as well as beloved local bars Tell Camellia and Socio. It all wraps up on June 6 with a massive closing party featuring live DJ sets and even more names from Asia’s 50 Best Bars, including Kyoto’s Bee’s Knees, CMYK from Changsha, and The Old Man Hong Kong. Admission to the Sculpture Park is completely free, with dedicated bar seating reserved for those purchasing drinks.

In a landmark collaboration between the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) and the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt, 250 treasures and relics from the land of the Pharaohs will be on display in Hong Kong for nine and a half months. Named ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled’, this exhibition is the largest, most comprehensive, and longest-running display of ancient Egyptian artefacts Hong Kong has ever seen, displaying archaeological finds loaned straight from Egypt, many of which are being shown outside of their home country for the very first time. Some of our favourite highlights include a set of canopic jars used to store internal organs in the mummification and burial process; statues of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Rameses II; painted coffins of wood and stone; a Book of the Dead papyrus scroll; and even an ancient Egyptian toilet seat. Swing by the gift shop to find a wide range of Egypt-related merch, including an adorable series of blind box plushies created by HKPM which depict pharaohs, canopic jars, mummies, and more.

M+ in West Kowloon Cultural District is honouring the late Ryuichi Sakamoto with a museum-wide programme from now until July. Comprising a site-specific installation, moving image works, a listening experience, and film, ‘Seeing Sound, Hearing Time’ celebrates the enduring legacy of the Japanese composer, producer, and artist. ‘Async–Immersion’ presents a three-dimensional, audio-visual representation of Sakamoto’s personal album, combining sonic experience with optical immersion. Nam June Paik’s ‘All Star Video’ explores Sakamoto’s influences and creative encounters, while ‘Vinyl Sessions with Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto’ allows visitors to engage with his compositions, alongside reflections on his work from three Hong Kong-based sound artists. Additionally, ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Music in Film’ will screen two films to allow for an intimate look into Sakamoto’s life, profound artistry, and innovative creative process.

To mark 85 years since Bruce Lee’s return to Hong Kong, this special exhibition brings the martial arts icon back to the very site of his childhood home in Jordan. The centrepiece of the showcase is ‘Be Like Water’, a new 1:1 scale permanent sculpture that captures Lee in a moment of philosophical stillness. Visitors can explore a dedicated gallery space, featuring a curated treasure trove of rare posters and previously unreleased private photographs that offer an intimate glimpse into his early life in Kowloon. Located at the Prudential Centre – the former site where Lee lived as a boy – this exhibition is free to enter and will remain open to the public daily until May 31.

This spring, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum is hosting a two-part exhibition that combines interactive multimedia with a collection of rare historical treasures. The first section, Meet Mona Lisa, uses an immersive multimedia installation to follow the five-hundred-year journey of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, featuring a personal narration from the lady herself. The second half, Portraying the Renaissance, showcases over 100 precious works from leading European institutions, including four of da Vinci’s original manuscripts on the human body and faces exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time. The exhibition runs from May 1 to July 27, 2026, and is completely free to enter from 10am to 6pm on weekdays (except Tuesdays) and until 7pm on weekends and public holidays.

It's time to dine like royalty with Chinesology’s new ‘Tales of History’ tasting menu, launched in a unique collaboration with the Hong Kong Museum of History. Running from now until July 31, this limited-time menu offers a contemporary Cantonese reinterpretation of the legendary Manchu-Han Imperial Feast – a historic grand banquet famously known for serving more than 100 dishes over multiple days. Designed by chef Saito Chau alongside cultural scholars and culinary masters, the condensed eight or 10-course menu translates historic recipes into stunning modern delicacies, including stewed geoduck in 20-year-aged Huadiao wine, slow-simmered bird’s nest, and roasted Ningxia beach lamb. If you’re ready for a true feast fit for an emperor, remember to book your table at least seven days in advance to allow for the extensive preparation required.

Step into a world where imperial grandeur meets Impressionist beauty at ‘Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West, a massive new showcase at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Bringing together more than 100 sets of rare artefacts and paintings from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Palace of Versailles, the exhibition explores how nature has been shaped and celebrated by kings, scholars, and artists alike. The real highlight is the arrival of Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies (1906) and Water Lily Pond (1900), which are on loan from Chicago for a limited time. Alongside works by masters like Zhang Daqian and Wen Zhengming, visitors can wander through an immersive display and interact with virtual wine cups in a digital recreation of the famous Orchid Pavilion Gathering. Running until July 29 at HKMoA’s Special Gallery, the exhibition is completely free to enter – so there’s really no excuse not to visit.

The Hong Kong Design Centre presents ‘From Memory to Horizon: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Tourism’, now on view at The Design Museum, DX design hub. Spanning seven decades, the exhibition showcases how Hong Kong has shaped its global image since the 1950s through design, imagery and storytelling. Featuring a rich selection of rare cross-disciplinary visual archives, it highlights the close collaboration between tourism, aviation, hospitality, and the creative industries in defining the city’s identity as an international metropolis.  Organised into five thematic zones, the exhibition is led by designer David Lo as lead curator, joining hands with design artefact collector John Wu as co-curator. The zones explore the evolution of Hong Kong’s names and typographic expressions, the dual notion of the city as both ‘home’ and ‘destination’, its portrayal through cinematic visual culture, the East-meets-West character embedded in hotel branding, and the natural landscapes beyond the urban skyline.  Through posters, illustrations and advertisements, visitors are invited to revisit a pre-digital era when Hong Kong captured global attention through the power of visual creativity. The exhibition runs until July 6, 2026, with free admission. Opening hours: 11am – 7pm (Closed on Tuesdays, except Public Holidays)   Venue: The Design Museum, 2/F, DX design hub, 280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po

Taiwanese lifestyle platform Everyday Object is making its overseas debut in Hong Kong with a curated three-month pop-up at East Hong Kong’s Domain (1/F). Running from now to July 31, the residency showcases a collection of over 60 independent brands from both Taipei and Hong Kong, with each month dedicated to a specific theme: travel in May, office life in June, and the home in July. Visitors can browse an array of niche design goods, ranging from vegan skincare to handcrafted accessories and even yuenyeung-flavoured canned cheesecakes. There’ll also be a limited-time coffee takeover by Taichung-based Sumugaga Coffee Roasters, where you can download the Scannow app to get a five percent discount on a special Taichung pourover and unlock a digital map of the city’s best-kept creative secrets. Whether you are hunting for rare Taiwanese accessories or simply looking for a fresh shot of caffeine and inspiration, this three-month pop-up has everything under one roof.