The Flagstaff House or Headquarter House
Situated in the beautiful Hong Kong Park and overlooking the ultramodern mania of Central, Flagstaff House is the oldest surviving colonial building in Hong Kong. The Flagstaff House or Headquarter House, constructed in 1844 to 1846, was the office and residence of the Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong. t was converted to the Museum of Tea Ware in 1984, with a new wing, The K.S. Lo Gallery, added in 1995. Alongside its exhibitions, the Museum holds regular presentations and lecture programmes to promote Chinese tea drinking culture.
Opening Hours:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
Closed on Tuesdays and the following public holidays:
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
New Year’s Day and
the first three days of the Chinese New Year
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