Antiquities and Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) is a Hong Kong government organization established in 1976 under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance to protect and preserve historic monuments. Housed in the Former Kowloon British School, the AMO is responsible for identifying, recording and researching buildings and items of historical interest, as well as organising and coordinating surveys and excavations in areas of archaeological significance. The Commissioner for Heritage's Office under the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong government currently manages the Office.
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| Formed | 1976 Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance | ||||||||||||
| Headquarters | 136 Nathan Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon | ||||||||||||
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| Parent department | The Commissioner for Heritage's Office | ||||||||||||
| Parent statutory authority | Antiquities Authority (Secretary for Development) | ||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 古物古蹟辦事處 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 古物古迹办事处 | ||||||||||||
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