Tam Kwong Lim is one of the few ancient maps collectors in Hong Kong. His interest is macroscopic and his maps show Hong Kong in relation to the rest of China or Asia. One of his rare maps shows evidence that Hong Kong was originally known as the Red I...

My own private museum --  Map Codes

The word “collection” usually conjures up in one’s mind valuable antiques and jewellery being sold at auctions, or rare and priceless objects that belong in museums. But many collectors have been quietly gathering everyday objects of the past using their own time and resources. The volume of the items collected and the breadth of the categories covered by these “personal private museums” are formidable and can rival any museum in the world.

The 20th series of “Hong Kong Story” will be looking at these “personal private museums” and the passion the owners have for their collections. The experience will be like turning through pages of history or leaving through a photo album of the past. Some were things before our time and some will remind us of our childhood. It is a journey down memory lane.

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The word “collection” usually conjures up in one’s mind valuable antiques and jewellery being sold at auctions, or rare and priceless objects that belong in museums. But many collectors have been quietly gathering everyday objects of the past using their own time and resources. The volume of the items collected and the breadth of the categories covered by these “personal private museums” are formidable and can rival any museum in the world. The 20th series of “Hong Kong Story” will be looking at these “personal private museums” and the passion the owners have for their collections. The experience will be like turning through pages of history or leaving through a photo album of the past. Some were things before our time and some will remind us of our childhood. It is a journey down memory lane.

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My own private museum -- Map Codes

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