From 18 November 2026, two neighbouring museums will share a winter landscape on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour. At the Hong Kong Space Museum, the white dome becomes the curved glass of a Christmas snow globe.
Next door, the Hong Kong Museum of Art provides the sky, with a northern lights display projected across its façade. The two scenes form part of Hong Kong WinterFest’s first Winter Wonderland in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Inside The Snow Globe Scene
The Space Museum already has the shape of a snow globe. The projections supply what goes inside it: falling snow, a winter landscape and reindeer moving across the curve of the roof. Down at street level, more than 7,000 illuminated spheres carry the scene beyond the building itself. The Tourism Board’s preview shows the reindeer framed inside the dome, with the lights spread across the foreground.
The Museum of Art will look quite different from its neighbour. Long bands of aurora colour stretch across its exterior, using the width of the building to create a northern sky. From the waterfront, you’ll be able to see how the two displays fit together. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre viewing deck is the designated spot for the wider light show.
When To See The Snow Globe And Northern Lights
The first display begins at 8:45pm on Wednesday, 18 November. After opening night, the usual hours are 7pm to 11pm, giving visitors most of the evening to see the museums after dark. The final night is Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
If you’re heading to Tsim Sha Tsui during the holidays, three timetable changes are worth checking before you go:
- For a late visit: The lights stay on until 1am on 24–27 December and 1–2 January.
- Between Christmas and New Year: Parts of the waterfront programme will pause from 28 to 30 December.
- On New Year’s Eve: Both displays take a break on 31 December for the countdown. Late-night viewing resumes on 1 January.
Images Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board