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Getting Here

Wanchai Campus

Location & Transportation

Photo of Wanchi campus

The Academy is located roughly mid-way between the Admiralty and Wanchai MTR stations, although it is slightly closer to Admiralty (take exit D signposted to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts). 

Bus route guide:
A) A12, 18, 18P, 18X, 40M, 590, 720, 720A, 722, 780, 788 
B) 2, A12, 18, 18P, 18X, 70, 104, 260, 307, 309, 590, 720, 720A, 720P, 722, 780, 788, 930A, 930X, 967X, 969X 

Location map of Wanchai campus

Parking

Limited car parking space is available for private cars in Wanchai Campus on a first-come, first-served basis.    

Academy Opening Hours

The Academy Atrium / Foyer is open to the general public from 7.30am - 11:30pm, Monday - Saturday, and is closed on Sundays except during performances and exhibitions - please check advertised starting times and opening hours. 

Bethanie - The Academy's Landmark Heritage Campus 

Location & Transportation

Photo of Bethanie campus

The Bethanie Campus is located at 139 Pokfulam Road. Drivers should follow signs to the Chinese Cuisine Training Centre Institute, which is next to Bethanie.

Bus route guide:
4, 4X, 7, A10, 30X, 37B, 40, 40M, 71, 90B, 91, 970, 970X, 973

Minibus route guide:
22, 22S, 22X, 23, 23M, 31

Direction Guide to Bethanie

Please enter Bethanie campus through roadway entrance to Chinese Cuisine Training Institute (see green arrow). 
Please note North Gate (pedestrian walk-in) is closed, until further notice. (see red cross). 

Parking

As parking at Bethanie is limited for the time being, visitors are encouraged to consider arriving by taxi or public transport. Undercover parking is available at the Chi Fu Fa Yuen Car Park (about 10 minutes walk to Bethanie). Please refer to the above map for location.

Academy Opening Hours

The BNP Museum and guided tours of Bethanie are open to the general public - advance bookings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment. HK Ticketing Booking Hotline: 31 288 288; Online Booking: www.hkticketing.com. 

Box Office

Tickets to events at the Academy are available at all HK Ticketing outlets:

  • The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
  • HKAPA Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus
  • Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre
  • K11 Select
  • AsiaWorld-Expo
  • Book online at www.hkticketing.com
  • Telephone credit card booking hotline - call 31 288 288. The HK Ticketing booking hotline operates Mon to Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm (close on Sun and Public Holiday).

The Academy's Box Office opens Mon to Fri: 12:00nn - 6pm (closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holiday) and additionally on performance days remains open until 30 minutes after the last performance start time.

Disability Resources

Auditorium spaces for wheelchairs are available at the Academy by prior arrangement at the time of ticket booking. Please contact our Customer Services Department on 2584 8633 for further details.

Physical facilities include:

  • Wheelchair ramps at driveway entrance and G/F Atrium
  • Spaces designated for wheelchairs in all performing venues
  • Lift access to all floors with tactile-braille indicators, audible floor announcements and large format displays for the visually impaired
  • Temporary parking available for wheelchair patrons (by prior arrangement with Customer Services Department)
  • Toilets at G/F and 1/F foyers designed for people with physical disabilities
  • Audible and visual signals on the emergency alarm system
  • Persons with hearing disabilities may enjoy the Academy's Drama, Western and Cantonese Opera productions which are surtitled in Chinese and English

From time to time the Academy arranges training courses specifically tailored for persons with disabilities, such as wheelchair dance courses.

General Contacts

Please address correspondence to:

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
1 Gloucester Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel.: (852) 2584 8500
Fax.: (852) 2802 4372
Email: Communications Office