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About Oi!

The Victoria Harbour Waterfront gathers many cultural and leisure hotspots in recent years. Walking along the waterfront of Hong Kong Island, you will pass the Tamar Park, Wan Chai Temporary Promenade, East Coast Park Precinct, North Point Promenade, and etc., among which Oi! is one of the most Instagram-worthy hotspot for the public.

Oi! is housed in the former clubhouse of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, which was opened in 1908 on what was the waterfront in North Point at the time. Following land reclamation work here in the 1930s, the building was initially converted into staff quarters for the Government Supplies Department and later into a storage facility for the Antiquities and Monuments Office. After it was allocated to the Art Promotion Office for revitalisation and restoration, the red-bricked Grade II historic building with a tile roof was renamed the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!), which opened to the public in 2013.

Its name links the ideas behind it with its location: Oi! sounds similar to the address in Cantonese and conveys a call for people's attention while providing a platform where they can realise their dreams in art.

In order to provide more space to inspire greater imagination, Oi! has rolled out an expansion project in 2019, in which an adjacent outdoor space of over 3,000 square metres has been integrated with the original premises. The new space features a new two-storey building incorporating an exhibition and multipurpose venue. With the aim of developing into a community leisure space and a cultural landmark in Hong Kong, the brand new space is opened to host a wide variety of art exhibitions and public participation activities.

Oi! sets out to make art relevant in the community and to build a sustainable future through collective creativity and collaboration. Projects in a variety of genres – from design to architecture and from contemporary art to new creative media – are curated based on four main approaches: Oi! Spotlight invites both local and overseas artists to showcase their work in response to innovative ideas, boosting cultural exchanges between regions at the same time; Oi! Daily hosts events and invites the public to take part in a dialogue where art becomes a part of our daily life; Oi! OnSite invites talented creators to participate in artist-in-residence programmes with the aim of reconfiguring our impressions of and feelings about our surroundings; and Oi! SoGreen sets out to inspire the public with the plants at Oi! and art programmes that help reconnect them with the natural environment by providing a taste of green living with hints of flowers and fruits. Oi! offers platforms for distinctive art displays where a diversity of people can connect and where knowledge and experience from various disciplines can be compared and consolidated.

Opening Hours

• Monday: 14:00-20:00
• Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00-20:00
• Christmas Eve and Chinese New Year's Eve : 10:00-17:00
• Closed on Mondays from 10:00 to 14:00 (except public holidays), and the first 2 days of the Chinese New Year

About Spaces at Oi!

• Oi! Lawn

• Oi! Glassie

• Oi! Warehouse

• Oi! Study

• Oi! Kitchen

• Oi! Lounge

• Oi! Garden

• Oi! Deck

• Click here to see Floor Plan

Barrier-free Facilities

To facilitate the general public with different needs to participate in cultural and arts activities, barrier-free facilities currently provided at Oi! are:

• Ramps for wheelchair users at main entrance of Oi!
• Tactile guide path and braille
• Accessible Service Counter for wheelchair user
• Induction loop system for hearing-impaired visitors available at Accessible Service Counter Accessible Toilet
• Audio and visual signals of the emergency alarm system

Access Officer

You are welcome to contact the Assistant Curator I (Oi!) and the Access Officer of Oi! at (852) 2512 3006 or call the Duty Manager at (852) 2512 3036 during non-office hours.

Inclement Weather Arrangements

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above

Opening:

• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is in force before Oi!'s Opening Hours, Oi! will be closed.
• If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 or above is issued during Oi!'s Opening Hours, Oi! will be closed.
• Oi! will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. Oi! will remain closed if the signal is cancelled or lowered to Signal No.3 or below less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal

Opening:

• If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force before Oi!'s Opening Hours, Oi! will be closed.
• If Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued during Oi!'s Opening Hours, Oi! will remain open.
• Oi! will resume service within 2 hours if the signal is cancelled 2 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. Oi! will remain closed if the signal is cancelled less than 2 hours before the normal closing time.

Extreme Conditions

In the case of serious disruption of public transport services, extensive flooding, major landslides or large-scale power outage caused by a super typhoon, the Government will make an announcement of "extreme conditions".

Opening:

• If "extreme conditions" is in force before Oi!'s Opening Hours, Oi! will be closed.
• Oi! will resume service within 2 hours if "extreme conditions" is cancelled 3 hours or more before the normal closing time as conditions allow. Oi! will remain closed if "extreme conditions" is cancelled less than 3 hours before the normal closing time.

For enquiries, please contact us at (852) 2512 3000 or listen to announcements on TV or radio.

Oi! FAQ

Q.1：How do I get to the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!)?

Oi! is within walking distance from Fortress Hill MTR station (Exit A). There are also bus and min-bus stops nearby.

• Plan your visit

Q.2：How much is the admission fee?

• Free.

Q.3：Can I take photos in the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!)?

• Unless specified otherwise, you are welcome to take photos or videos for personal use. To protect the exhibits, please do not use flash photography, tripods, and selfie sticks.

Q.4：Does Oil Street Realize offer guided tours?

Guided Tour for Public

Guided tour is available for individual visitors for free on every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Guided tour is conducted in Cantonese. No advance booking is required. Please gather at the reception desk near the entrance of Oi! 5 minutes before the tour begins. Each tour admits a limited quota of 30 persons on a first-come-first-served basis.

Tour schedules are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice.

Guided Tour for Groups

Guided Tour for Groups will be arranged upon request. For enquiries, please call (852) 2512 3000 or email to apo@lcsd.gov.hk.