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Did you know Hong Kong has a Biodiversity Museum?It is at the University of Hong Kong and it has an amazing collection that is growing.
Our speakers are Miss Aline Oliveira, the Curation Manager, and Mr Yu Ho Him, Anders, the Education Manager at the Hong Kong Biodiversity Museum (HKBM). They will share how over the past few years, a dusty set of specimens has been turned into a rejuvenated collection, enriched by the contributions from several donors to make the Biodiversity Museum a novel institution within Hong Kong. With over 50,000 specimens, the HKBM hosts the largest and most comprehensive biodiversity collection within Hong Kong. Several of the species present, collected from the 1920’s to 70’s, are unfortunately now considered as threatened and thus represent an important heritage to pass on to the future generations. In addition to preserving these valuable specimens so they can be studied and presented to the public, their work also includes the expansion of this biobank to better reflect our current knowledge about local and regional biodiversity.
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June 26th, 2024
Networking starts at 6:30pm
Talk starts at 7:00pm followed by Q&A and group discussion.
Please note:
entry is now by donation of ideally at least $100 per person, all of which goes to The Nesbitt Centre’s Museum Cafe 8
plus please buy drinks and food, in addition to your kind donation.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Museum CAFE8, Central Pier No. 8 - Rooftop,Hong Kong
