Hong Kong museum visitors enjoy calmer day after crowd chaos at Egypt exhibition
Palace Museum resumes walk-in ticketing after crowds overwhelm popular exhibition and force suspension of sales
Visitors to Hong Kong’s Palace Museum reported a smoother experience on Sunday, a day after chaotic crowds prompted the institution to suspend walk-in ticketing for its popular Egyptian exhibition before resuming sales in the afternoon.
Walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition resumed at 3.30pm, with a limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The museum had suspended walk-in ticket sales at 11am due to an “overwhelming number of visitors”.
The museum also announced that it would extend the gallery’s opening hours by two hours, closing at 8pm, and advised visitors to attend the exhibition in the morning or early evening to avoid peak afternoon crowds.
“Visitors who have not yet bought tickets but wish to attend the exhibition are advised to consider visiting on another date and to purchase tickets online in advance for better trip planning,” the museum said.
A dozen visitors who bought tickets in advance shared positive feedback about Sunday’s experience, saying the waiting time was manageable and that the crowds queued in an orderly manner to see the exhibits.