Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences

The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences was established in 1996. It is in a renovated three-story Edwardian-style building, at 2 Caine Lane at the Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

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Type: Museum
Description: museum in Hong Kong
Address: 2 堅巷 Caine Lane

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Blake Garden and Ohel Leah Synagogue.

Blake Garden

Park

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Blake Garden, also known as Blake Gardens, is a small urban park in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, near Man Mo Temple. The park is named after Sir Henry Arthur Blake, a former British governor of Hong Kong. Blake Garden is situated 110 metres northwest of Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences.

Ohel Leah Synagogue

Synagogue

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The Ohel Leah Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the junction of Robinson Road and Castle Road, in the Mid Levels on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Ohel Leah Synagogue is situated 180 metres south of Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences.

Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum

Museum

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The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is a museum in Central, Hong Kong. It is located in Kom Tong Hall, at 7 Castle Road, Central. After preparatory work undertaken by the Hong Kong Museum of History, which manages it as a branch museum, it opened to the public on 12 December 2006 to commemorate the 140th birthday of the influential Chinese statesman and revolutionary Sun Yat-sen. Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is situated 280 metres southeast of Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sheung Wan and SoHo.

Sheung Wan

Suburb

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Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District. The name can be variously interpreted as Upper District, or Gateway District.

SoHo

Neighborhood

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SoHo is an area of Hong Kong located on the western edge of Central, bordering Sheung Wan, known for its bars, restaurants and entertainment venues. The name is derived from its location: South of Hollywood Road.