Hong Kong’s old police HQ reborn as arts and heritage hub

A former police headquarters compound in Hong Kong has been transformed into a world-class heritage and arts hub, Tai Kwun, in what’s said to be the largest heritage revitalisation project ever undertaken in the city.

Led by the Hong Kong Jockey Club in partnership with the Hong Kong government, the revitalisation involved the conservation of the heritage buildings and the addition of two new buildings, JC Contemporary, a gallery building with a contemporary art space, and JC Cube, an auditorium building for performing arts, film screenings and educational events.

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