The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence occupies a former British fort overlooking Lei Yue Mun, one of the harbour's strategic eastern approaches. The setting gives the military history some weight: guns, batteries, and harbour views explain why this narrow waterway mattered.
The exhibitions trace Hong Kong's coastal defences from the imperial era through the Japanese occupation and into the modern city. It is a good choice if you want a museum with space, sea air, and a subject that is more grounded than the title suggests.