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Flagstaff House

Dublin Core

Title

Flagstaff House

Subject

Museum of Tea Ware

Greek Revival Architecture

Description

It was built in 1846. It served as the residence of the Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong until 1978. Flagstaff House is the oldest surviving Western building in the territory. It has become Museum of Tea Ware since 1984 and it was declared as a monument five years later.

Creator

Date

Contributor

Hong Kong Government

Rights

Hong Kong Government

Format

Unknown

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

flagstaff_house

Information Item Type Metadata

Opening Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays - Sundays: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Transportation

Bus 56 (from Admiralty MTR Station)

Bus 10 (from Sheung Wan MTR Station)

Bus 28 (from Central MTR Station)

Nearby Attractions

The K. S. Lo Gallery

Marriage Registration and Records Office

Geolocation

Tags

1800s, Building, Declared monument, Zone B

Collection

Flagstaff House

Citation

Unknown, “Flagstaff House,” CCCH9051 Group 10, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-10/items/show/9.