Cover ‘Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies’, currently showing in Tai Kwun, which visitors can consider going during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Tai Kwun)
‘Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies’, currently showing in Tai Kwun, which visitors can consider going during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Tai Kwun)
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Don’t let Typhoon Noul rain on your weekend plans—explore our curated list of family-friendly indoor activities, art exhibitions and backstage tours across Hong Kong and Macau
Typhoon Noul may be hitting Hong Kong shores this weekend, but that does not mean it shall rain on your parade. From gallery visits and Monet and Egyptian exhibitions, to the giant installation of Austrian artist CJ Hendry’s bunny plush toy Juju and Jackson Wang’s return to the fencing piste at the Kerry Fencing World Championships, there are plenty of exciting indoor activities and shows to choose from.
And if you happen to be across the waters in Macau, there is a good reason to get wet (and not from the typhoon): extend a visit to the new backstage tour at The House of Dancing Water, where you can see the magic of the world-famous aquatic show up close.
Tatler has put together a list of family-friendly activities that are perfect for the rainy and typhoon season. Find out for yourself below.
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1. Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West
Above ‘Water Lily Pond’ (1900) by Claude Monet, featured at ‘Blooming: The Art Gardens in East and West’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Mr and Mrs Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection and HKMoA)
‘Water Lily Pond’ (1900) by Claude Monet, featured at ‘Blooming: The Art Gardens in East and West’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Mr and Mrs Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection and HKMoA)
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When: Until July 29
Where: Hong Kong Museum of Art, Tsim Sha Tsui
What: Catch Claude Monet’s original Water Lilies paintings, on loan from the Art Institute of Chicago, at this free exhibition. Showcasing 106 selected works from The Palace Museum in Beijing, the Palace of Versailles and local collections, the display explores historic garden culture. Visitors can wander through visual interpretations of royal landscapes—from China’s Emperor Qianlong to King Louis XIV of France—alongside romantic garden scenes by master artists like Zhang Daqian and Wen Zhengming.
2. Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums
Above Colossal statue of Tutankhamun, featured at ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Hong Kong Palace Museum)
Colossal statue of Tutankhamun, featured at ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Hong Kong Palace Museum)
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When: Until August 31
Where: Gallery 9, Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon
What: Trace 5,000 years of history at Ancient Egypt Unveiled, featuring 250 rare treasures from seven major Egyptian museums and the Saqqara archaeological site. Spanning the Old Kingdom through to the Graeco-Roman period, four thematic sections explore pharaonic politics, daily life, and religious rituals. Highlights include statues, stelae, gold ornaments, mummy coffins and animal mummies, alongside recent archaeological finds revealing ancient Egypt’s vibrant cultural exchanges across the Mediterranean.
3. Juju World: Pacific Place x CJ Hendry
Above Juju World, , which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Pacific Place)
Juju World, , which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Pacific Place)
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When: Until August 16
Where: Atrium, Pacific Place, Admiralty
What: Pacific Place transforms into a surreal wonderland in collaboration with artist CJ Hendry. Juju, her collectible toy character with floppy ears and a flower eye, takes over the atrium for a whimsical summer experience. Walk through a colourful planet, pose in an infinity mirror room, and dive into an immersive installation surrounded by over 400 plush Jujus. Exclusive Hong Kong blind boxes and oversized plushies are also available.
4. The Kerry Fencing World Championships
Above Jackson Wang will compete at The Kerry Fencing World Championships, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend
Jackson Wang will compete at The Kerry Fencing World Championships, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend
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When: Until July 30
Where: AsiaWorld-Expo
What: The Kerry Fencing World Championships bring elite international competition to Hong Kong outside the Olympic Games, drawing athletes from over 100 regions. Adding star power to this year’s tournament is the return of K-pop star Jackson Wang. The former Got7 member competed as an international fencer for seven years until 2011 and steps back onto the piste for a special sporting homecoming.
5. Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies
Above ‘Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Tai Kwun)
‘Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of Tai Kwun)
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When: Until October 4
Where: Duplex Studio, Tai Kwun, Central
What: Inspired by the Cantonese slang paak zyu soeng (“partner up”), this exhibition celebrates camaraderie in local cinema. Spanning classic films from the '60s through the 2010s—including Black Rose, Once a Thief and Blind Detective—the display explores team spirit during changing eras. Recreated action scenes, iconic movie props and behind-the-scenes insights showcase the gravity-defying stunts and cinematic magic that put Hong Kong filmmakers on the global map.
6. Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK)
Above Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK), which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of ACGHK)
Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK), which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of ACGHK)
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When: July 24 to 28
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai
What: Hong Kong’s ultimate pop-culture convention returns for its largest edition yet, taking over Halls 1, 3, and 5. Explore halls packed with cosplayers, video games, manga, and anime merchandise. Hello Kitty chief designer Yuko Yamaguchi will make a special appearance to meet fans. Doors open daily from 10am to 9pm (11am for Halls 3 and 5), closing early at 8pm on July 28.
7. Form Follows Failure
Above ‘Form Follows Failure’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: Tatler Hong Kong)
‘Form Follows Failure’, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: Tatler Hong Kong)
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When: From July 25 to August 9
Where: The Shophouse, Tai Hang
What: Japanese ceramicist Kansai Noguchi presents Form Follows Failure, a striking new body of work exploring the beauty of imperfection. Reversing the traditional pursuit of immaculate glazes and pristine proportions and inspired by visionary American artist, furniture designer, landscape architect and sculptor Isamu Noguchi (not related), Noguchi embraces pieces that warped or cracked during firing, viewing broken elements as complete forms. The exhibition also introduces a series of lime-glaze chawans, marking a fresh aesthetic direction for the musician-turned-sculptor. Through unpredictable firings and material experiments, Noguchi demonstrates that failure is not defeat, but a fundamental process of artistic creation.
8. The House of Dancing Water backstage tour
Above ‘The House of Dancing Water’ backstage tour, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of City of Dreams Macau)
‘The House of Dancing Water’ backstage tour, which visitors can consider going to during this typhoon-bound weekend (Photo: courtesy of City of Dreams Macau)
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When: From July 15
Where: City of Dreams Macau
What: Step behind the scenes of the world-famous aquatic show at City of Dreams Macau. This new tour package takes guests from the VVIP seating area down to the underground diving facilities used by professional crews. Discover how massive stage props operate, stand above the 17-million-litre pool, and ascend to an 18m-high platform for a performer’s view of the stage while learning the secrets of quick costume changes.
Zabrina is the Senior Editor, Arts and Culture of Tatler Hong Kong. She specialises in performing arts, visual art and film. Her wanderlust was first fuelled by the Mighty Rovers Antarctica Expedition 2010. Over the years, she has interviewed A-list artists and filmmakers, including Oscar winners Chlóe Zhao and Tim Yip, Golden Horse winner Sylvia Chang, In the Mood for Love cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Pachinko author Min Jin Lee, and Coachella’s first Chinese solo singer Jackson Wang. She won gold at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards for her 2021 feature on the waves of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
