Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre 5191271 182017897 2008-01-04T02:03:42Z Jllm06 1918920 '''Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre''' was opened on [[17 May]] [[1997]] in [[Hong Kong]]. It is under the management of [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]], [[HKSAR government]]. ==History== The Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre is housed in a historical building (Block S4 of former [[Whitfield Camp]]) in [[Kowloon Park]]. ==Floor plan== The centre comprises an exhibition area on two floors and an outdoor [[health education]] garden. The exhibition on the ground floor introduce the general information of [[Food and Environmental Hygiene Department]] and then focuses on various aspects of food and environmental hygiene - high-risk foods, [[GM food]]s and [[food additive]]s. The topics are thoroughly explained through computer games, videos and photos, etc. The ground floor lecture room holds regular seminars and visitors can also enjoy a walk in the Health Education Garden while browsing the history and development of the [[Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign]]. There is also a souvenir counter on the ground floor. The first floor hosts temporary exhibitions in the centre of the hall and permanent exhibitions on environmental hygiene, kitchen hygiene, [[public toilet]]s and [[pest control]]. An additional resources center is located on the second floor. The resource center boasts a collection of over 6,000 publications, a lecture room and a small conference room. It is equipped with a great variety of books and audio-visual materials. ==Activities== The centre organises extra-curricular programmes such as school and group visits, a volunteer scheme and a health troop membership scheme. ==References== *[http://www.fehd.gov.hk/research_education/heerc/index.html Official Homepage] *[http://hk.bcmagazine.net/issues/museum/02museumdetail.html#5 bc Magazine] [[Category:Museums in Hong Kong]] [[Category:Science museums]] [[Category:Monuments and memorials in Hong Kong]] [[Category:Tsim Sha Tsui]]