Conservation Resource Centre

The Conservation Resource Centre (資源中心) is a specialised reference facility operated by the Conservation Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. It is located in Room 202 on the second floor of the Hong Kong Museum of History at 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The centre serves as a knowledge hub for cultural heritage conservation and restoration, providing a curated collection of reference tools such as books, documents, periodicals, and audiovisual materials in the field of conservation. Visitors can also access information and news from various conservation-related websites via the internet within the centre. The centre is open to all members of the public, though it does not offer lending services. To maintain a quiet and comfortable environment, eating and drinking are not permitted inside. Use of the centre requires a prior appointment, which can be made by visiting in person, calling (852) 2724 9059, faxing (852) 2316 2407, or emailing conservation@lcsd.gov.hk. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; it is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. A book catalogue is available for download, and users are advised to have a PDF reader application such as Adobe Reader installed. As a government-operated resource centre rather than a commercial enterprise, the Conservation Resource Centre functions as a public service supporting the conservation profession, students, researchers, and the general public in Hong Kong. Its collection and services are closely tied to the Conservation Office's broader mission to preserve and restore cultural heritage materials held in museums and archives across the territory.

The Conservation Resource Centre is a specialised reference facility established under the Conservation Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Conservation Office is responsible for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage materials held by museums and archives under the LCSD, and the Resource Centre was created to support this mission by providing a centralised collection of conservation-related reference materials. The centre is housed within the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, occupying Room 202 on the second floor. Its collection includes books, documents, periodicals, and audiovisual materials covering the field of cultural heritage conservation and restoration. In addition to physical holdings, the centre provides internet access so that users can consult information and news from various conservation-related websites. The Resource Centre is open to all members of the public, but it operates on an appointment basis and does not offer lending services. Appointments can be made in person, by telephone at (852) 2724 9059, by fax at (852) 2316 2407, or by email at conservation@lcsd.gov.hk. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the centre is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. A book catalogue is available for download, and users are advised to have a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader installed. As a government-run facility, the Conservation Resource Centre does not operate as a commercial brand or business. It functions as a public service and knowledge hub for conservation professionals, students, researchers, and interested members of the public in Hong Kong. Its role is closely aligned with the broader objectives of the Conservation Office to preserve cultural heritage and to promote best practices in conservation and restoration.

A public, non-lending specialised reference centre supporting cultural heritage conservation in Hong Kong, operated by the government's Conservation Office.

• Conservation reference books

  Books on cultural heritage conservation and restoration available for on-site consultation.

• Documents and periodicals

  Documents, journals, and periodicals in the conservation field.

• Audiovisual materials

  Audiovisual resources related to conservation and restoration.

• Internet access to conservation websites

  On-site internet access to information and news from various conservation websites.

• Downloadable book catalogue

  A catalogue of the centre's book holdings available for download; a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader is recommended.

1. 1資源中心 - 文物修復辦事處conservationoffice.gov.hk
2. 2Conservation Resource Centre - Wikidatawikidata.org