The Government has accepted the proposal from the Foundation for Art & Culture (FAC) to operate, manage, conserve and revitalise Haw Par Mansion located at 15A Tai Hang Road, Wan Chai, for the use of arts and culture.

Making the announcement today, the Government explained that the FAC will sign a three-year service agreement with it to operate Haw Par Mansion on a non-profit making and self-financing basis, so as to complement the arts and culture scene as well as the Government’s heritage conservation policies.

In addition to developing the mansion as a unique icon of international arts and cultural exchange in the city, the Government emphasised that as a local charitable institution, the FAC is dedicated to promoting arts and culture in Asia and fostering cultural exchange between East and West.

Furthermore, it will revitalise the mansion, and collaborate with local, Mainland and international artists and organisations to introduce diversified arts and cultural programmes, including exhibitions, film screenings, performances, workshops as well as artist residency programmes.

The booking of free docent tours currently available at Haw Par Mansion will last until the end of November, tentatively. The FAC will continue to provide free docent service to the public after it begins operating the mansion, which is due to happen in the second half of 2026.

The Government announced an Invitation for Proposal exercise last September to identify the most suitable non-profit-making operator for Haw Par Mansion. An assessment panel was formed to assess and consider the five proposals received by this year’s deadline of January 27.