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Makers of Hong Kong: In Conversation
‘Made in Hong Kong’ is a distinguishing emblem of quality and history that has carried different meanings over the generations past. In the ‘Makers of Hong Kong: In Conversation’ video series, ‘makers’ of textiles from knotted fishnets to tailored saam fu are invited to share their making process, practice and their thoughts on the continued importance of ‘Made in Hong Kong’. Topics of discussion will reflect on the displayed objects of Misfitted: Unspoken Stories of Tailoring and past displays at The […]
Find out more »30-Minute Making
Enjoy a walk-in making activity and bring home a unique work of textile design, including dot-beading photo frames or keychains, woven heat-shrink keychains, wax print pouches and Illumin-Loom heat-transfer tote bags, all inspired by Hong Kong's textile industrial heritage. Interested participants are encouraged to call 3979 2301 on the day to confirm availability. Date & Time: Weekdays 3:00-5:00pm Weekends and Public Holidays 2:00-6:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays) Experience Level: Suitable for all ages Fee: From HK$40 to HK$200/set
Find out more »Hand Spinning Demonstration
In this demonstration, visitors can observe how cotton fibre is spun into yarn. The demonstration welcomes all for viewing and questions! Date & Time: Weekdays 3:00-5:30pm Weekends and Public Holidays 1:00-4:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays) Fee: Free
Find out more »Learning Tour on Sustainability
Sustainability is an important global topic across different disciplines. How should we Hongkongers and the textile industry take action together? From machines and archival documents of our industrial past, to valuable denim items from the CHAT Collection, to the most innovative technology and inventions in textile industry nowadays, participants will learn about the relationship between Hong Kong’s textile development and the environment. CHAT’s Learning Tour on Sustainability runs for an hour, suitable for students from Primary 4 to university level […]
Find out more »Guided Tour
Discover hidden stories and knowledge about CHAT’s exhibitions and collections through guided experiences! Led by trained docents, our Regular Tour is available by walk-in or group booking. Private group tours can also be extended to include a making workshop. Find the one that suits you best and make your visit truly memorable! 1. Walk-In Guided Tour This free 45-minute guided tour of our permanent and seasonal exhibitions will take you through the rich history and heritage of Hong Kong’s textile […]
Find out more »Cherry Machine Demonstration
Let’s witness Hong Kong’s only operating industrial drawing frame in action at CHAT! Leung Fung Yee (Auntie Yee) worked as an experienced machine operator who operated spinning machines at different cotton mills, including Nan Fung Textile, from 1980s to 1990s. She is now retired but she comes to CHAT to make the ‘Cherry’ drawing frame come alive again! Performing one of the essential processes in the spinning production, this drawing frame is donated by the last cotton-spinning mill in Hong […]
Find out more »Pixel to Stitch: Knit Computer Sleeve Workshop
$850｜RSVP 10% discount for CHAT members, 15% for CHAT Patrons. Turn your unique creation into a computer sleeve with the colourful pixels of the Illumin-Loom. In this exciting one-hour workshop, you will explore essential graphic design principles that will help bring your ideas to life! Then, you will get to customise your computer sleeve, including personal lettering and yarn selection, all under the expert guidance of CHAT’s talented textile programme team. To ensure optimal learning results, each session accommodates only […]
Find out more »Curator-led Private Tour
Join our intimate and interactive tour of exhibitions on view led by curators. Conducted in groups, these tours are the best way to ask questions about the ideas and concepts behind the exhibition and share your thoughts with the curators in a friendly atmosphere. Topic subjects to the exhibitions on view. To reserve a tour, please submit your booking form 30 days prior to your intended visit: $50 per head for University and Tertiary level institution $150 per head for […]
Find out more »Bloomberg Connects
The Bloomberg Connects app is a free digital guide to cultural organizations around the world that makes it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices, anytime, anywhere. The app offers information about current exhibitions at a portfolio of hundreds of participating cultural partners through dynamic content tailored to each organization. Participating collections currently include botanical gardens, performance venues, outdoor sculpture parks, and world-class museums. Features include expert commentary, video highlights, pinch-and-zoom capability and exhibition maps. […]
Find out more »Accessibility Tour
Free Admission｜Walk-in Join us for a guided tour like no other, where our dynamic duo of Deaf and hearing docents brings to life the rich textile heritage of Hong Kong! Our knowledgeable and witty docents will re-enact the experiences of three remarkable makers, explore the artistry of textile embellishment and uncover the hidden stories of industrial cotton spinning through performative show-and-tells. In this interactive tour delivered in both Cantonese and Hong Kong Sign Language, you will also learn to sign […]
Find out more »Open Call for Objects and Stories: Childhood and Textiles
CHAT is preparing a special display on the themes of textiles and childhood and invites you to contribute visual materials and stories! The display is planned for one year from March 2026 onwards in The D. H. Chen Foundation Gallery at CHAT on 2/F of The Mills. We are gathering objects and stories dated between the 1940s to 2000s, such as: Clothing: children’s wear, school uniforms, plimsolls, tiger-head shoes, embroidered shoes, etc. Fabric Toys: fabric dolls, jumping sacks, etc. Hand-me-Downs: […]
Find out more »Thread Goes Where Pencil Falls Short – Narrative Embroidery with Eva Volfová
Deposit $100 | RSVP The popular workshop returns and continues to explore the endless storytelling possibilities of embroidery ! In this playful workshop, you will discover that thread and needle can be even more expressive than pencil. Czech artist and illustrator Eva Volfová will join us online and take us through the narrative power of embroidery. You will make use of a fabric printed with the artist’s illustration and craft your own tale with thread and needle – whether by […]
Find out more »Interwoven Times: Seed to Textile 2025 Artist-Led Tour and Conversation
Free | RSVP In CHAT’s community programme Seed to Textile 2025, Hong Kong artist Sara Tse has gathered oral histories and engaged the public in collaborative art making to unravel and reshape the entangled experiences of nature, textiles and people. This event will begin with a guided tour of the exhibition Seed to Textile 2025: Sara Tse Open Studio, led by the artist herself and the co-curator of the exhibition, Eugenia Law. Following the tour, Dr Vivian Ting and Dr […]
Find out more »Opening Performance: 262 Stones in Mist
Free | Walk-in SAMRATTAMA (Samrat Irzhassov), an artist and independent musician from Kazakhstan, presents an experimental music performance that fuses traditional Kazakh musical elements with futuristic electronic sounds. He invites the audience on a sensory journey where ancient Central Asian culture collides with the innovations of contemporary art. SAMRATTAMA has also created immersive sound installations for Gulnur Mukazhanova’s solo exhibition Dowry of the Soul at CHAT, enriching the emotional depth of her artworks. Kobyz player: Satkozy Mukhtar
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