Unveiling Ceremony of the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence and Opening Ceremony of the Thematic Exhibition "Brothers in Arms: War of Resistance Activities of the East River Column in Shenzhen and Hong Kong"

The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence (HKMCD) was officially converted into the Hong Kong Museum of the War of Resistance and Coastal Defence (MWRCD) on September 3 ,2024 (the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression). Meanwhile, the thematic exhibition "Brothers in Arms: War of Resistance Activities of the East River Column in Shenzhen and Hong Kong" was launched at the museum.

The unveiling ceremony of the MWRCD, was officiated by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, the Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Mr Wang Songmiao; Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the HKSAR Mr Pan Yundong; Deputy Commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Navy Rear Admiral Tan Zhiwei; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Convenor of the Working Group on Patriotic Education, Ms Starry Lee; the Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee, Professor Douglas So; the President of the Society of Veterans of the Original Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column, Ms Lam Chun; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; and the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of History, Mr Terence Cheung.

Mr John Lee, the Chief Executive, delivers a speech at the unveiling ceremony.


Officiating guests conduct the unveiling ceremony.


Group photo of the officiating guests and war veterans at the unveiling ceremony.


The opening ceremony held on 3 September 2024, was officiated by Mr Yeung; the Second-level Inspector of the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality Mr Chen Shaohua; Mr Liu; the Curator of the Shenzhen Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall, Mr Wu Yutian; the Curator of the Memorial Hall of Chinese Cultural Celebrity Rescue, Ms Zhang Zixin; the Chief Editor of the Hong Kong Chronicles Institute, Professor Lau Chi-pang; Professor So; member of the Working Group on Patriotic Education (History, Politics, Economics and Culture Sub-group), Ms Melissa Pang; Ms Lam; and Mr Cheung.



Mr Kevin Yeung, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.


Mr Chen Shaohua, Second-level Inspector of the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony.


Officiating guests conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official opening of the exhibition.