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| Special exhibitions held after 1990: |
| 2024 |
| “Fallen Leaves Returning to their Roots: Bone Repatriation Service of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Preservation of its Cultural Heritage” Exhibition (12 June – 19 August 2024) |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: The Ancient Civilisation of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Henan Province (3 April – 8 July 2024) |
| 2022 |
| Joyous Destiny: A Selection of Wedding Memorabilia from the Museum's Collections (17 August 2022 - 6 February 2023) |
| 2021 |
| Recreating A Classic: The Best Features of The Hong Kong Story (19 February 2021 –1 November 2023) |
| 2020 |
| History Through the Lens: Photographs of Early Hong Kong (14 September – 30 November 2020; 19 February 2021– 6 January 2022; 21 April – 10 July 2022) |
| Striving and Transforming – The History of Hong Kong Industry (17 June - 13 July 2020 ; 14 September - 5 October 2020) |
| 2019 |
| Glistening Treasures in the Dust – Ancient Artefacts of Afghanistan (6 November 2019 - 10 February 2020) |
| The Road to Modernisation – 70 Years of the People's Republic of China (3 July - 26 August 2019) |
| 2018 |
| Gilded Glory: Chaozhou Woodcarving (8 November 2018 - 25 February 2019) |
| Ying Wa College Bicentenary Exhibition – A Legacy to Hong Kong History (2 November - 5 December 2018) |
| Through Thick and Thin: 150 Years of the Hong Kong Fire Services (19 September - 22 October 2018) |
| An Age of Luxury: the Assyrians to Alexander (9 May - 3 September 2018) |
| 2017 |
| Miles upon Miles: World Heritage along the Silk Road (29 November 2017 - 5 March 2018) |
| Longevity and Virtues: Birthday Celebrations of the Qing Emperors and Empress Dowagers (2 July - 9 October 2017) |
| The Legend of Hong Kong Toys (2 March - 15 May 2017) |
| 2016 |
| Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii (8 June - 29 August 2016) |
| Across the Oceans: the Local Connections and Global Dimensions of China's Maritime Silk Road (26 October - 27 December 2016) |
| Inspiring Insights into Dr Sun Yat-sen and His Time (12 November - 5 December 2016) |
| Connecting UK & HK: A Review of Its Aviation Development (14 December 2016 - 9 January 2017) |
| 2015 |
| The Exhibition of the 25th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (4 April - 25 May 2015) |
| Every Object Tells a Story (15 April - 6 May 2015) |
| "The Rise of the Celestial Empire: Consolidation and Cultural Exchange during the Han Dynasty" Exhibition (24 June - 5 October 2015) |
| Pictorial Exhibition on "China's War of Resistance against Japan" (12 August 2015 - 5 October 2015) |
| Journey for Active Minds: Jockey Club Museum Programme for the Elderly (4 November 2015 - 23 November 2015) |
| The Radiant Ming 1368-1644 through the Min Chiu Society Collection (16 December 2015 - 11 April 2016) |
| 2014 |
| A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam Story (29 January - 3 March 2014) |
| The Aftermath of the First Sino-Japanese War: The Lease of the New Territories and Weihaiwei (9 April - 9 June 2014) |
| "Historical Imprints of Lingnan: Major Archaeological Discoveries of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" Exhibition (11 June - 1 September 2014) |
| Assimilation into Han Culture: The Ancient Funerary Pottery of Guangxi (16 July - 15 September 2014) |
| The Tastes of Hong Kong - Local Food Culture Exhibition (Until 6 October 2014) |
| "Treasures from Tsarskoye Selo, Residence of the Russian Monarchs" Exhibition (29 October 2014 - 16 March 2015) |
| 2013 |
| The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia (30 January - 13 May 2013) |
| Who Am I? Bridging the Pacific - From Guangdong to Barkerville and Back Exhibition (27 February - 15 April 2013) |
| When Hillsides Collapse - A Century of Landlides in Hong Kong - Be Prepared for Danger in Times of Peace (8 May - 27 May 2013) |
| Hong Kong Observatory - Under the Same Sky 130 Years (10 July - 2 September 2013) |
| The Splendours of Royal Costume: Qing Court Attire (31 July - 7 October 2013) |
| Journey with You: Hong Kong Bus Story (25 September - 11 November 2013) |
| Long Road to Our Verdant Peak: The History and Relics of Psychiatry in Hong Kong (30 October - 9 December 2013) |
| A Century of Fashion: Hong Kong Cheongsam Story (29 November - 29 December 2013, in Taipei) |
| Images Through Time: Photos of Old Hong Kong (18 December 2013 - 21 April 2014) |
| 2012 |
| Hong Kong Currency (14 March - 4 June 2012) |
| Chaozhou Food Culture in Hong Kong (21 March - 1 May 2012) |
| Transformation of the Qipao (27 April - 10 June 2012) |
| The Majesty of All Under Heaven : The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor (25 July - 26 November 2012) |
| The Making of Modern Hong Kong and China: Contributions of Queen's College Old Boys (25 November - 9 December 2012) |
| History in Miniature: The 150th Anniversary of Hong Kong's First Postage Stamps (19 December 2012 - 16 January 2013) |
| 2011 |
| Chen Kung - che: Hong Kong's Archaeologist and Polymath (19 January - 28 March 2011) |
| Centenary of China' s 1911 Revolution (2 March - 16 May 2011) |
| A Partnership with the People: KAAA and Post-war Agricultural Hong Kong (13 April - 20 June 2011) |
| The Flavours of Everyday Life in China - Memories from the Past Half Century (6 July - 26 September 2011) |
| Dockyards of Hong Kong - Pictorial Exhibition on Hong Kong's Shipbuilding and Repair Industry (13 July - 21 November 2011) |
| Knowledge - Power：The Imperial Examination System of the Qing Dynasty (9 November 2011 - 6 February 2012) |
| 2010 |
| Discovering Hong Kong's Cultural Traditions (21 January - 31 December 2010) |
| In Memory of "The King of Radio Broadcasting" Exhibition of Mr. Chung Wai-ming's Collections (4 February - 15 March 2010) |
| Legends of Luxury and Elegance: Lifestyles of the Han Nobility (10 February - 3 May 2010) |
| Memories We Share: Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s (31 March - 30 June 2010) |
| The Evergreen Classic - Transformation of the Qipao (23 June - 13 September 2010) |
| Under The Trees: People and Stories from Village Schools (21 July - 27 September 2010) |
| Witness of Time: Photos of Central and Western District in the 1970s (6 October 2010 - 10 January 2011) |
| Hong Kong, Benevolent City: Tung Wah and the Growth of Chinese Communities (27 October 2010 - 17 January 2011) |
| 2009 |
| An exhibition to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement (23 March - 12 April 2009) |
| City of Victoria - A Selection of the Hong Kong Museum of History's Historical Photographs (25 March - 29 June 2009) |
| Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong (29 April - 17 August 2009) |
| Traditional Festivals in Hong Kong (1 July - 28 September 2009) |
| A Century of China (23 September 2009 - 4 January 2010) |
| Pioneer Archaeologist in South China: Father Maglioni's Collection of Archaeological Finds (4 November 2009 - 1 February 2010) |
| 2008 |
| SUPERTRADER Hong Kong: 40 Years of Trade (3 January - 25 February 2008) |
| From New Year Prints to Propaganda Posters: Selections from the China Archives of Publications (12 March - 16 June 2008) |
| Heavenly Horse - The Horse in Chinese Art and Culture (16 July - 13 October 2008) |
| Hong Kong Observatory - Weathering the Storms for 125 Years (23 July - 22 September 2008) |
| Women of Hong Kong - A Century of Contribution and Development (1 October - 22 October 2008) |
| 80 Years of Broadcasting in Hong Kong (29 October - 24 November 2008) |
| The French Revolutions (17 December 2008 - 16 March 2009) |
| 2007 |
| Play : Hong Kong Theatre - Romance with China (11 - 23 January 2007) |
| Ancient Chinese Civilization - Treasures of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties from Henan Province (14 February - 14 May 2007) |
| Fifty Years of Cultural and Educational Development in Hong Kong (7 March - 30 July 2007) |
| Major Archaeological Discoveries of China in Recent Years (25 July - 24 September 2007) |
| Queen's College‧Hong Kong‧China : History and Memories of 145 Years (19 November - 3 December 2007) |
| The Development of Banks in Shanghai and Hong Kong (28 November 2007 - 24 March 2008) |
| 2006 |
| Sailing West: Admiral Zheng He's Voyages (22 February – 15 May 2006) |
| Historical Memorabilia on "A Distinguished Civil Service" Exhibition (4 January – 20 March 2006) |
| Football Exhibition (21 June 2006 – 18 September 2007) |
| Exhibition on "Documentary of Child Development - Footprints of Children from the 1930s to 2006" (5 – 30 July 2006) |
| Sketching Hong Kong: Exhibition on Kong Kai Ming Collection (2 August 2006 – 9 October 2006) |
| Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Paper-cut Silhouette Exhibition (18 October 2006 - 15 January 2007) |
| From Bones to Bytes : Chinese Script Decoded Exhibition (25 October 2006 - 8 January 2007) |
| 2005 |
| Highlights of the "Collection Campaign Related to Dr Sun Yat-sen and the 1911 Revolution" (Until 21 February 2005) |
| Development of Land Transport in Hong Kong (displayed at MTR Central Station) (1 – 31 March 2005) |
| Dr Sun Yat-sen and Nanyang (9 March – 20 June 2005) |
| Exhibition for Entries of the "6th Inter-School Stamp Exhibits Competition" (24-28 March 2005) |
| Paris Reflections: Photographs from the Centre Pompidou (11 – 30 May 2005) |
| Impressions of the East: The Art of George Chinnery (22 June - 29 August 2005) |
| History of Ta Teh Institute Exhibition (Until 3 October 2005) |
| East Meets West: Cultural Relics from the Pearl River Delta Region (28 September 2005 – 2 January 2006) |
| 2004 |
| Treasures of the Chengde Summer Palace |
| Dr Sun Yat-sen and Modern China |
| Let Us Not Forget: The Exhibition on Landslide History in Hong Kong (displayed at the Hong Kong Central Library) (3 -14 April 2004) |
| Bits of Old Hong Kong (displayed at the China National Museum, Beijing) (30 April – 29 July 2004) |
| History Re-stored: Ancient Greek Coins from the Zhuyuetang Collection (14 July – 4 October 2004) |
| Deng Xiaoping and Hong Kong |
| Hunting and Rituals: Treasures from the Ancient Dian Kingdom of Yunnan (10 November 2004 - 21 February 2005) |
| 2003 |
| Napoleon Bonaparte: Emperor and Man (30 April 2003 – 29 July 2003) |
| A Tribute to Heritage Discovering Hong Kong's Culture and Tradition (displayed at the Hong Kong Central Library) |
| National Flag, Emblem and Anthem of the People's Republic of China (displayed at the Hong Kong City Hall) (28 June – 14 July 2003) |
| 75 Years of Broadcasting in Hong Kong (13 August – 22 September 2003) |
| We Shall Overcome: Plagues in Hong Kong (25 June – 20 October 2003) |
| Boundless Learning: Foreign-educated Students of Modern China (5 November 2003 – 9 February 2004) |
| Sun Yat-sen: from Cuiheng to Hong Kong (12 November – 1 December 2003) |
| "Learning from SARS and Beyond" Exhibition (10 December 2003 – 19 January 2004) |
| 2002 |
| Growing with Time: The Hong Kong City Hall Retrospective Exhibition (displayed at the Hong Kong City Hall) |
| The Battle for Hong Kong: Hong Kong under the Camera of the Japanese Army" Photo Exhibition (22 June – 1 February 2002) |
| Bits of Old Hong Kong: Museum Acquisitions in the Last Five Years (22 June – 1 September 2002) |
| Achievements in the Past and Plans for the Future (displayed at the China Millennium Monument, Beijing) (28 June – 14 July 2002) |
| War and Peace: Treasures of the Qin and Han Dynasties (4 December 2002 – 16 March 2003) |
| 2001 |
| City of Victoria (As from 27 February 2001) |
| Showcasing Hong Kong's Past: Introductory Display on "The Hong Kong Story" and Introduction to the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence (As from 31 March 2001) |
| The Great Wall: Gems of Cultural Relics of the Nomadic Tribes (28 November 2001 – 10 March 2002) |
| 2000 |
| Heritage of the Teaching Professions: The Changing Roles of Hong Kong Teachers (29 January – 30 April 2000) |
| Encounter with Hong Kong's Past: History through the Museum's Collection (17 May – 26 November 2000) |
| 1999 |
| Defending the Seaboard: A Preview of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| City of Victoria: Historical Photographs of Hong Kong (18 February – 8 August 1999) |
| Rise of Modern China: A Century of Self-Determination (18 September – 21 November 1999) |
| Johann Strauss: Thunder & Lightning (18 December 1999 – 13 February 2000) |
| The Urban Council: Growing with Hong Kong (displayed at the Hong Kong City Hall) (27 December 1999 – 9 January 2000) |
| 1998 |
| Heavenly Creations: Gems of Ancient Chinese Inventions (29 September 1998 – 3 January 1999) |
| Lin Zexu and the Opium War |
| 1997 |
| The Fragrant Harbour: An Overview of Its Maritime Trade and Port Development (5 April – 4 May 1997) |
| History through Maps: An Exhibition of Old Maps of China (29 July – 26 October 1997) |
| 1996 |
| The Maritime Silk Route: 2000 Years of Trade on the South China Sea (23 January – 28 July 1996) |
| 1995 |
| Of Hearts and Hands: Hong Kong's Traditional Trades and Crafts (28 June – 19 November 1995) |
| Life Under the Japanese Occupation, 1941 - 1945 (15 August – 19 November 1995) |
| 1994 |
| An Economic Miracle: The Success Story of Hong Kong (30 April – 31 July 1994) |
| Evolution and Exhibition: History of Life Evidenced by Chinese Fossils (29 October 1994 – 22 January 1995) |
| 1993 |
| Education in Hong Kong: Past and Present (23 June – 19 September 1993) |
| Archaeological Discoveries of Ancient Yue Tribe in South China (27 November 1993 - February 1994) |
| 1992 |
| Gems of Liangzhu Culture from the Shanghai Museum (11 Aoril – 9 August 1992) |
| Hong Kong Costume: A Century of Decorum and Costume (5 December 1992 - 14 March 1993) |
| 1991 |
| The Ceramic Route: Archaeological Discoveries From Penny's Bay (5 January – 24 March 1991) |
| Towards a Sustainable World (23 March – 4 August 1991) |
| 150 Years of Postal Service in Hong Kong (13 June – 4 August 1991) |
| The Story of Hong Kong (As from 29 October 1991) |
| 1990 |
| The Fragrant Harbour: Past and Present (January – March 1990) |
| American Toys from the Lawerence Scripps Wilkinson Collection (24 March – 3 June 1990) |
| Children of the Gods: Dress and Symbolism in China (9 June – 21 October 1990) |
| Historical Materials for Hong Kong Studies (23 October 1990 – 6 January 1991) |
