Culture minister cites use of New York Metropolitan Museum of Art for ‘fundraising galas and fashion shows’ as possible inspiration
Hong Kong authorities plan to open up more public museums for commercial and private hiring to boost revenue, the culture minister has said, pointing to the use of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for events such as the Met Gala.
Secretary for Culture, Sport and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Sunday expanded on proposals announced in last week’s annual policy address, with the planned measures including offering tailored luxury tours for high-spending visitors.
“Museums are not a profitable business because the operation is expensive and the tickets are often free of charge, or at a reasonable price … if we can have extra income to support the operation, the bureau will fully endorse it,” she said at a press briefing on Sunday.
“The Hong Kong Museum of Art in Tsim Sha Tsui has a good view of Victoria Harbour after it was renovated, and its quality is high – could it host fundraising galas and fashion shows like New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art?”
