West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosKowloon, Hong Kong501-1000 Employees
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority is a statutory body in Hong Kong charged with developing the West Kowloon Cultural District, a major cultural project on 40 hectares of reclaimed land. The district aims to blend art, education, and open space, including extensive public space and a harbour-front promenade to host exhibitions and performances. Its initial facilities—Xiqu Centre, Freespace, Art Park, M+, the Hong Kong Palace Museum, and the Lyric Theatre Complex—are planned to open as part of a phased development. The Authority is based in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and is governed by a Board and an executive team drawn from diverse sectors to coordinate local and international artistic activity. In 2026, it formalized partnerships with international dance organizations—Sadler’s Wells, Factory International, Studio Wayne McGregor, Chaillot - National Theatre of Dance, and the Shanghai International Dance Center—to support programme development, talent exchange, and professional training.