Firsts Hong Kong 2025: Cross-Cultural Treasures
Hong Kong Maritime Museum, Central
Why We Recommend it
Firsts Hong Kong: Rare Book Fair 2025 returns from 5 to 7 December, connecting collectors with rare books highlighting cross-cultural exchange between Asia and Europe.
Description
The Firsts Hong Kong: Rare Book Fair 2025 returns from 5 to 7 December. As Asia’s premier international rare book event, it bridges both the East and West, showcasing extraordinary historical works that celebrate cultural exchange. Esteemed dealers from across the world, including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and Europe bring exceptional highlights including a 1655 European map of Guangdong, Novus Atlas Sinensis which features Hong Kong and Macau, a rare 1843 Chinese-English dictionary compiled and printed by missionary Walter Henry Medhurst and the 1614 first edition guide to the Five Confucian Classics.
The fair is for free and requires pre-registration. It starts with an invitation-only opening preview on 5 December, from 16:00 to 20:00, followed by public hours on 6 December from 11:00 to 18:00 and 7 December between 11:00 and 16:00.
Details
When: 5 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2025 Where: Hong Kong Maritime Museum – Man Kwong Street – Central
