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K. Wah Group Sponsors Hong Kong Palace Museum Volunteer Programme, Committed to Promoting Chinese Culture and Dialogue among World Civilisations

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HONG KONG, Nov 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - K. Wah Group's member companies K. Wah International Holdings Limited ("KWIH") and LUI Che Woo Prize Limited ("LUI Chi Woo Prize") are jointly sponsoring the Hong Kong Palace Museum ("HKPM" or the "Museum") Volunteer Programme to provide various training courses and work opportunities aiming at increasing the public's appreciation for the Chinese culture, especially among the younger generation, nurturing talents for the heritage industry and arts and culture sector, and fortifying Hong Kong's status as a hub for cultural and artistic exchange between China and the rest of the world.Ms Jessica Cheng, General Manager of LUI Che Woo Prize (4th left), and Ms Helen Cheung, General Manager of Corporate Affairs at KWIH (5th left), attend the launch ceremony of the Hong Kong Palace Museum's Volunteer Programme, and, together with Dr Louis Ng, Museum Director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum (middle), witness volunteers embarking on their mission to promote Chinese culture.Around 500 volunteers enrolled in the first HKPM Volunteer Programme and subsequently participated in a month-long series of diverse and professional training se...

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Renovated Mazda Museum Grand Reopening in May

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HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mazda Motor Corporation's Mazda Museum, located in its Hiroshima headquarters, has undergone a full renovation. The museum showcases historic vehicles and exhibits of the company's history since its foundation.Renovated Mazda MuseumDue to open to the public on May 23 this year, the museum's spatial design and displays have seen a complete makeover with the aim to provide customers and people in the community with a space in which they can grow closer to Mazda, as well as to strengthen the Museum's role as a base for communication of the Mazda brand.Additionally, an online Mazda Museum* was launched today on our official website to allow many more visitors to browse through the museum's displays.With a monotone color scheme coupled with warm lighting and wood surfaces, the new Mazda Museum's interior and exterior were all designed in accordance with the latest Mazda brand design concept, providing an elegant yet cozy space for visitors.The museum has 10 different exhibit zones with decor and lighting that match each zone's theme. The entire museum has been designed to provide visitors with a narrative experience of ...

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Tickets Now Available for Jasper Johns Retrospective at Whitney Museum

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NEW YORK, NY, Aug 26, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Tickets for Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror, the most ambitious retrospective to date of the work of Jasper Johns, are now available for advance purchase at whitney.org and philamuseum.org. Co-organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror is a single exhibition in two venues, filling almost 30,000 combined square feet. This unprecedented collaboration is the artist's first major museum retrospective on the East Coast in nearly a quarter-century and will feature more than 500 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints. Presented simultaneously at the Whitney and the Philadelphia of Museum of Art, Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror opens on September 29, 2021 and will be on view through February 13, 2022. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, visitors who attend the exhibition at the Whitney or the Philadelphia Museum of Art will enjoy 50% off admission at the other venue. Members of both institutions will also receive reciprocal admission privileges throughout Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror. Member Preview Days for Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror a...

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Museum of Ice Cream to open in Dempsey in August

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SINGAPORE - The Museum of Ice Cream will be setting up shop in Dempsey in August, making it the first time the United States-based attraction is venturing abroad. It is one of four new attractions that Singaporeans can expect from this year, as the Republic seeks to enhance its attractiveness to prepare its hard-hit tourism sector for recovery. Announcing the launch on Monday (April 12), the museum said plans to open in Singapore have been three years in the making. Welcoming the launch of the attraction, Mr Keith Tan, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board (STB), said: "The opening of such innovative attractions adds vibrancy to our city, and underscores the tourism industry's confidence in Singapore's continuing appeal as a top travel destination." Also set to open in the second half of this year is the Slingshot, a thrill ride in Clarke Quay, which will be the tallest in Asia, catapulting riders to a height of almost 70m at a speed of 160kmh. Visitors to the Museum of Ice Cream will be guided through 14 multi-sensory installations spread over 60,000 sq ft of space, all dedicated to ice cream, which they will also get to try during their visit. While the museum originates fro...

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Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum Enhances Online Distribution Capabilities from April

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TOKYO, Mar 29, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On April 1st (Thursday), the Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum (Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City), operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, will introduce measures for dealing with the spread of Covid 19. In addition to the hands-on exhibitions and events that have attracted visitors in the past, the museum will implement improved broadcasting functions for online content that can be accessed remotely. It will use its online event distribution system to share MHI Group's efforts towards solving challenging social issues and promoting the development of a global society where everyone can feel safe.Starting from April, the newly established event distribution studio will hold three kinds of online events, General, Special, and Educational. General Events are regular events that help spread interest in science and technology to the young people who will go on to form the generations to come. They also help to create and foster museum fans. These events include science and technology shows and guided tours of the museum's exhibits aimed at families and elementary/junior high school students. Special Events are mainly a...

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CUPNOODLES MUSEUM HONG KONG BY NISSIN FOODS SET FOR LAUNCH

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HONG KONG, Mar 5, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Today marks the 111th birthday of Momofuku Ando, the Father of Instant Ramen and Founder of Nissin Foods. To celebrate this jubilant day, Nissin Foods is pleased to announce some great news that will excite all travel fans and Japan enthusiasts in particular. CUPNOODLES MUSUEM, one of Japan's flagship travel destinations, is setting for launch in Hong Kong soon at China Hong Kong City, Tsim Sha Tsui. Picture 1: Nissin Foods announces the setting up of CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Hong Kong to celebrate the 111th birthday of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramenPicture 2: CUPNOODLES MUSEUM Hong Kong pays tribute to Momofuku Ando, who dedicated his entire life to thinking about food in new and creative ways. Pictures 3-4: "My CUPNOODLES Factory" and "Demae Iccho Factory" are coming back in full force, where visitors can create personalized products and explore the fun facts about the ubiquitous cuisine that is always available in every Hong Kong household. Pictures 3-4: "My CUPNOODLES Factory" and "Demae Iccho Factory" are coming back in full force, where visitors can create personalized products and explore the fun facts about ...