Learn about the history of Tai Kwun

To visit Tai Kwun, just take the Central to Mid-Levels Automatic Escalator System to the junction of Hollywood Road and Obery Street. The entire pavilion covers an area of ​​approximately 4,114 square meters and is divided into several different building complexes, namely: the barracks building, the police headquarters building, the Victoria Prison, and the prison playground. Barracks building The white building is a barracks building built in 1864. It is also known as the "Baal Building" because of the pronunciation of barrack in English. The revitalized barracks building has been converted into a shop, bookstore or restaurant in operation. Police Headquarters Building The police headquarters building opposite the barracks building has different designs on both sides of the building. The wall facing the inspection square is made of red bricks. The wall facing Hollywood Road is a pure white building, with the number "1919" in the middle representing the year of completion, and the "G" and "R" being the abbreviation of George Rex, representing the then King George V. Victoria Prison The Victoria Prison, built in 1841 and made of granite and red brick stone, is divided into six cells A~F as well as the Warden's Building and the Bauhinia Building. The cells in the cells reproduce the scene in the prison at that time in the form of projection. Some cells even have three beds, and there is no space for any activities at all. The personal solution of the prisoners at that time is even more in this cell solution. It is conceivable that the harsh environment at that time, the windows of each cell are set up, and the outside situation will not be easily seen during imprisonment. Warehouse D is the space to display of course prison meals. Prison playground Warehouse D, Ware E and Warehouse F, as well as the walled prison playground, was the space for prisoners to move and relax. On the outside of the enclosure are commercial buildings and residences. In order to prevent the prisoners from escaping, the wall surface had to be constantly raised. There are two new modern buildings in the revitalized Grand Pavilion, the Jockey Club Cube (formerly the Abino Complex) and the Jockey Club Art Square (the Grand Hall Contemporary Art Gallery), which serve as performance halls and art galleries respectively. The first floor of the Jockey Club Cube was once the site of a laundry workshop, now known as the "Laundry Stone Steps" and is a performance space. In the Central Magistrates' Office, sandwiched between the Central Police Station and Victoria Prison, in 1977, when a prisoner charged with robbery was being escorted out of the courtroom and attempted to escape without wearing a watch, he did not expect to be hit and killed by a bus just passing through Abino Road. #parents and children #Hong Kong #Central #Tai Kwun Exhibition #Historic Buildings #Historical Monuments #Historical Landmarks