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Formerly known as the Fung Ping Shan Museum, the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) is the oldest museum in Hong Kong. It was re-named in 1994, and its new wing opened in the University's T. T. Tsui Building in 1996. The Museum mounts a wide range of exhibitions, including Chinese and non-Chinese art and exhibitions on Hong Kong history and culture. Its permanent collections consist of Chinese ceramics, paintings and bronzes, Chinese oil paintings and the largest-known collection of Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) "Nestorian crosses", many of which are on display. In recent years, the Museum has also sought to promote local artists and photographers. The director and curators of the UMAG play an important role in promoting art education by teaching courses on Museum Studies and Art History in the University's Department of Fine Arts of the School of Humanities. The Museum also organizes a wide range of exhibition-related activities and lecture series throughout the year that are open to the public. Students can also join The University of Hong Kong Museum Society, which organizes many exclusive members-only cultural events to support the interests of the Museum and its friends. Admission is free. The Museum's opening hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays. The galleries are closed on public and University holidays. |