The Hong Kong Story opened at the Hong Kong Museum of History in August, 2001. Tim Large served as the Resident Project Coordinator in Hong Kong representing the design firm André & Associates with the responsibility of ensuring the exhibition was fabricated and installed according to the approved design.
Under the leadership of Chief Curator Dr. Joseph Ting, the 7000 square metre exhibition became one of the most admired museum experiences in Hong Kong, both for local residents and international visitors.
The exhibition main contractor was Pico (Hong Kong) who engaged a team of local and international subcontractors. The extensive rock work was undertaken by John Dainton’s team at Asia Rock Art. The life-like trees and dioramas were professionally done by Dean Weldon’s team at Academy Studios. Salon Films under the leadership of Choy Ling Wang, provided AV production, hardware and programming.
After almost 20 years and 20 million visitors, the Hong Kong Museum will be closing in 2020 to undergo a major revamping that will bring the exhibit content up-to-date, refresh the displays and integrate new technologies into making an even more memorable experience.