Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum organises a special exhibition entitled Hong Kong’s Maritime Miracle: The Story of Our City since 1945. It miraculous transformation from the ashes of World War II into a global maritime hub, in a selection of 25 representative exhibits. 

Hong Kong’s pre-war maritime connections facilitated her growth of an enormous global manufacturing powerhouse after the War. Containerisation in the 1970s was a key component to continue and build on this success and Hong Kong’s container trade volumes grew exponentially. When Mainland China opened up its economy in 1978, Hong Kong then outsourced much of its manufacturing into the Greater Bay Area whilst retaining her lead in finance and services. The maritime trade continues to support the growth of the Greater Bay Area, with Hong Kong at its heart.

The exhibition spans five chronological phases of the city’s story. Each phase represents a significant ‘moment’ of post-war Hong Kong, namely Regeneration (1945–1948), Back in Business (1949–1970), The High Growth Years (1960s–1980s), Container Rules (1972–Now), and The Future, documenting the city’s transformation and vision  for a new sustainable future.

Venue address: Central Pier 8, Central