The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is launching 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance' exhibition from May 1 to July 27. The show offers a multimedia immersive experience centered on Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' and features Renaissance art treasures on loan from French and Italian cultural institutions, including the Musée du Louvre and the Musée national de la Renaissance. The opening ceremony on April 30 was attended by Hong Kong Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, French Consul General Christile Drulhe, and other dignitaries.
This exhibition matters because it brings a world-famous masterpiece and Renaissance heritage to Hong Kong audiences through an interactive, digital format, making classical art accessible and educational. It also highlights the ongoing cultural collaboration between Hong Kong and France, as the show is a key event of the French May Arts Festival. By combining immersive technology with original artworks, the exhibition represents a modern approach to engaging the public with historical art.