Museum of Teaware in Hong Kong

The Museum of Teaware is a two-storey building with 6 exhibition halls. It was built in 1846. Until 1978, the building was the headquarters of the British military in Hong Kong. Since July 1984, this place has become a museum of tea dishes.

The museum has three permanent exhibitions. The first permanent exhibition introduces the history of tea planting, tea drinking and displays rich documents of the origin of tea dishes. The second exhibition includes a collection of 600 exhibitions of teaware made of faience and porcelain of Chinese origin. The third exhibition features purple clay kettles and cups made from different materials.

In the museum you can see fascinating expositions telling about the history of tea drinking. There is an exhibition that tells about the cultivation of different varieties of tea in China, as well as how it is prepared and served. At temporary exhibitions, the expositions change. They are dedicated to tea appliances and paintings from China and other countries.

In addition to exhibitions, various events are held in the museum. Here you learn how to make tea, and then taste it.