CLP Pulse is now open and has launched Echoes of Time, the thematic exhibition marking CLP's 125th anniversary.
Plan Your Visit
Welcome to CLP Pulse!
If you are looking to discover and experience how people lived and worked in Hong Kong when electricity was an astonishing new invention…
If you are curious about the Kadoorie Family who, originally from the Middle East, has made Hong Kong their home for generations…
If you are intrigued by the exquisite Chinese craftsmanship and look for creative twists from the intangible cultural heritage…
Come and visit CLP Pulse. Join our interactive exhibitions and other activities. You will go on a fascinating immersive journey and find out how invisible electricity can be made visible.
Walk-in visits to CLP Pulse are welcome. You can explore CLP Pulse at your own pace with a self-guided adventure, or join a guided tour to discover the treasures now held in this historic building.
Opening Hours
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays to Sundays: 10am to 6pm
Closed on Mondays, Thursdays and Public Holidays
Admission: Free of charge
CLP Pulse at a Glance
CLP Pulse features three permanent exhibitions – ElectriCity, Our Home ∙ Our History and Living Craftsmanship, all aimed at engaging with the community and raising awareness of cultural heritage, decarbonisation, and their importance to a sustainable future.
Guided Tours
To explore ElectriCity
In a 40-minute tour packed with stories, visitors can explore the way in which electricity – a relative novelty a century ago – has powered Hong Kong’s growth and brought many transformational changes to people’s lives. Visitors can also learn about a power company’s meticulous planning aimed at solving the energy trilemma, and enjoy different interactive, immersive activities that guide them towards the lifestyles of a greener future.
To explore the Grade 1 Historic Building, Our Home • Our History & Our Intangible Cultural Heritage
Join our docent guided tour to admire the architectural features of the clock tower, to understand the link between the Kadoorie Family and Hong Kong post-war and to discover the intangible cultural heritage of this city. The free Cantonese tour lasts for 1 hour and 15 minutes, available on the second and fourth Saturday of each month and every Wednesday at 3:30pm.
Booking online and walk-ins are both welcome. Meet us at G/F lobby 5 minutes prior to the starting time.
Group booking is also available for organisations visiting for non-profit purposes. Group size should be between 8 and 20 people. Tours can be conducted in Cantonese, English or Putonghua. Please email us at programmes@hongkongheritage.org or call at 2678 8193 for enquiry or scheduling a tour.
Events and Activities
CLP Pulse regularly organises thematic exhibitions and activities that offer insights into heritage conservation, energy transition and sustainable development, while inspiring visitors to explore the possibilities of future smart cities.
Visitor Guidelines
- CLP Pulse is part of Hong Kong’s heritage. Kindly respect and preserve its historical items and safeguard its heritage features from damage.
- Please help maintain a quiet and pleasant environment, do not make excessive noise and avoid causing disturbance to other visitors.
- Please help us keep CLP Pulse clean and tidy. Do not eat or drink except in designated areas.
- No smoking inside CLP Pulse.
- To ensure a pleasant visit for everyone, please do not use flash photography or tripods.
- Please do not write on, mark, soil, or damage any exhibit, installation, wall or facility in the museum.
- Visitors and staffs from external organisations are not allowed to arrange guided tours in the museum without authorisation.
- To ensure safety and to be considerate to other visitors, please do not run, play, sit on the floor and block the corridors inside the museum.
- Please take care of accompanying children, elderly and people in need. If you require any assistance, please contact our staff.
- Please do not bring the following items into the museum:
- Weapons or dangerous materials
- Alcoholic beverages
- Wheeled luggage
- Skateboards and scooters
- To protect the architecture of CLP Clock Tower and to ensure the safety of the visitors, crowd management measures will be implemented if the number of visitors exceeds the maximum capacity of the exhibition area which is set at 150 persons.
- Walk-in groups of more than 50 participants are required to contact CLP Pulse at 2678 1847 at least one week in advance for arrangement.
- The staff of CLP Pulse reserves the right to request the departure of any person or group who cause disturbance to other visitors or daily operation of the museum.
- Take good care of your belongings.
- Pets are not allowed, except for service dogs.
- In accordance with the operational needs and condition inside the museum, CLP Pulse reserves the right to adjust its opening hours and dates.
Location and Transport
| Address: | 147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon | ||
| Rail: | Mong Kok East Station, Mong Kok Station | ||
| Bus: | CLP Pulse Stop, Man Kee Mansion Stop, Yee On Court Stop | ||
| Taxi: | Enter St George‘s Mansions via Argyle Street, turn right and go forward to the drop-off area | ||
No parking is available
CLP Pulse is equipped with barrier-free access and lifts. Please click here for more details or contact our staff at 2678 1847 should you need assistance. | |||
Extreme Weather Special Arrangements
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal
- When Strong Wind Signal No.3 is hoisted, CLP Pulse will remain open. Ongoing indoor activities will continue under a safe condition, while outdoor activities will be cancelled.
- When the Hong Kong Observatory issues a special announcement regarding the time the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 will be in force, CLP Pulse will close two hours prior to the signal taking effect.
- CLP Pulse will remain closed when the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is in force.
- If Signal No. 8 is lowered or cancelled before 12 noon, CLP Pulse will reopen after 3 hours. However, all pre-booked guided tours and activities will be cancelled on that day.
- If Signal No. 8 remains in force at or after 12 noon, CLP Pulse will remain closed for the day.
Rainstorm Warning Signal
- When Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal is hoisted, CLP Pulse will remain open. Indoor activities will continue under a safe condition, while outdoor activities will be assessed according to weather conditions.
- When a Red or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued during CLP Pulse’s opening hours, it will remain open. Ongoing indoor tours and activities will continue under a safe condition, while outdoor activities will be cancelled immediately.
- If the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued before opening hours, CLP Pulse will be closed during the warning is in force.
- If the signal is lowered or cancelled before 12 noon, CLP Pulse will reopen after 3 hours. However, all pre-booked guided tours and activities will be cancelled on that day.
- If the signal remains in force at or after 12 noon, CLP Pulse will remain closed for the day.