HONG KONG’S FIRST CULTURAL VILLA
A New Chapter in
East–West Dialogue
Connecting Cultures, Inspiring Creativity.
Chinese Renaissance
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
1935
Grade I
FOUNDED
HISTORIC BUILDING
— ABOUT THE VILLA
Villa Haw Par is a living cultural landmark at the heart of Hong Kong. Built in 1935 by Aw Boon Haw, the Tiger Balm magnate, this Grade I historic building is being reimagined as a bridge between heritage preservation and contemporary artistic creation, a cultural villa in the lineage of Villa Medici, Villa Albertine, and Villa Kujoyama.
Under the stewardship of the Foundation for Art and Culture (FAC), Villa Haw Par is entrusted with a mandate from the Hong Kong government to develop exhibitions, artist residencies, and international cultural dialogue.
An Embassy
for Culture
— OUR MISSION
Three Pillars
Heritage
The villa will open as a public cultural site, inviting visitors to engage with its architectural legacy and the history of Hong Kong. Through its spaces and material details, the house becomes a lens onto the city itself.
International Residency
Conceived as a place of creation, the villa will host an international residency programme supporting artistic research and production. Artists will work on site and within a wider network, using the house as an active framework for creation.
Cultural Programming
The villa will present an ambitious programme structured around a focused set of themes. Developed with Hong Kong partners, it spans design, cinema, fashion and the arts, forming a cultural ecosystem grounded in excellence and long-term engagement.
— HERITAGE
Villa Haw Par
Aw Boon Haw builds Haw Par Mansion in the Chinese Renaissance style.
Following Aw Boon Haw's passing, the mansion enters institutional stewardship.
Classified Grade I Historic Building by Hong Kong's Antiquities Advisory Board.
Foundation for Art and Culture awarded a government mandate.
Set to open as Hong Kong's first cultural villa.
