120 Years of Jules Verne’s Sci-Fi and Adventure Legacy
Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay
Why We Recommend it
To mark the 120th anniversary since Jules Verne’s passing, the eponymous exhibition explores the prolific author’s innovative works that defined adventure and inspired imaginations worldwide.
Description
Marking 120 years since the passing of Jules Verne (1828–1905), this eponymous exhibition dives into the life and legacy of the pioneering writer who launched modern science fiction. In collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Alliance Française and support from the Little Museum of the World and Jules Verne Museum in Nantes, this exhibit showcases Verne’s groundbreaking classics like Around the World in Eighty Days and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
It also underscores Verne’s lasting cultural impact, inspiring generations to dream beyond the horizon. A must-visit for adventurers, scientists and literary enthusiasts alike, discover more about an extraordinary visionary whose ideas still shape our world.
Details
When: 20 Oct 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 Where: Hong Kong Central Library – 66 Causeway Road – Causeway Bay
