The Hong Kong Palace Museum celebrated its first anniversary since its opening to the public. Since its official opening on July 3, 2022, the museum has welcomed over 1.2 million visitors.

Located in Hong Kong, a vibrant international city where Eastern and Western cultures converge, the Hong Kong Palace Museum provides an opportunity for Hong Kong residents and tourists from around the world to appreciate exquisite cultural relics up close, enhancing Hong Kong's cultural confidence.

Since its opening, the museum has seen a continuous stream of visitors, with Hong Kong residents comprising a significant portion of the tourists. Louis Ng, the museum's director, revealed that more than half of the visitors were local Hong Kong residents. "I have noticed that Hong Kong residents have a strong passion for excellent traditional Chinese culture and a genuine desire to better understand it. Many residents have even visited the museum multiple times," he said.

The visitors span across different age groups, including the elderly, middle-aged, and youth. Louis Ng drew great inspiration from the enthusiasm shown by young people towards traditional culture. In the future, the Hong Kong Palace Museum plans to explore more diverse means of presentation to attract greater participation from the younger generation.

 "In October this year, we will collaborate with six local young artists from Hong Kong. They will study the cultural history of the Forbidden City and create multimedia exhibits. Our focus going forward is to involve more young people in our work and leverage their creativity and talent," he explained.

The museum also places significant emphasis on "going global". Louis Ng elaborated, "We have established collaborations with many European and American countries, and we plan to expand these partnerships to regions such as the Middle East and Central Asia."

With the full resumption of travel between Hong Kong and the mainland, the popularity of the Hong Kong Palace Museum continues to soar. In the future, the museum will further strengthen cooperation with the mainland, striving to bring more outstanding exhibits to Hong Kong and share them with a wider audience.

专访|香港故宫文化博物馆馆长吴志华：开馆一周年，迎客超120万人次

香港故宫文化博物馆迎来了开馆迎客一周年的日子。自2022年7月3日正式对外开放以来，博物馆已接待游客超过120万人次。

香港故宫文化博物馆落户香港这座中西方文化交融的国际都市，让香港市民和海内外游客近距离欣赏到美轮美奂的珍贵文物，提升香港的文化自信。

开馆以来，香港故宫文化博物馆游客络绎不绝，香港市民是游客的主力之一。该馆馆长吴志华透露，前来参观的游客中超过一半是香港市民，“我观察到香港市民对中华优秀传统文化相当热爱，很希望更好地了解传统文化，很多市民甚至多次来参观。”

观众的年龄构成涵盖老中青，其中年轻人对传统文化展现出的热爱让吴志华有了很大的启发，未来香港故宫文化博物馆将探索更多元化的展现手段，吸引更多年轻人参与。他介绍：“今年10月，我们会和6位香港本地年轻艺术家合作，他们来研习故宫的文化历史，创作一些多媒体展品。接下来，我们工作中的一个重点，就是让年轻人更多地参与我们的工作，发挥他们的创意和才华。”

香港故宫文化博物馆也尤其注重“走出去”。吴志华介绍:“我们和很多欧美国家都已经开展了合作，未来也会陆续把合作扩展到中东、中亚这些区域。”

随着香港与内地全面恢复通关，香港故宫文化博物馆的热度越来越高。未来，香港故宫文化博物馆将继续加强与内地合作，力争把更多优秀展品带到香港，和广大观众见面。

文 | 羊城晚报全媒体记者 曾潇 王漫琪
图 | 羊城晚报全媒体记者 蔡嘉鸿
海报 | 黎杰文
译 | 刘佳慧