1. See Hong Kong’s neon signs, saved from destruction

The museum’s experience begins even before you’ve stepped inside. Just across from the main entrance are large windows that peer into M+’s conservation gallery, with neon signs collected from around Hong Kong since 2013 on view. Seek out two iconic animals – the cow of Sammy’s Kitchen and the rooster of Kai Kee Mahjong Parlour, for a glimpse into M+’s work in preserving neon signs, both from Hong Kong and across the world.

2. Take in a star of the Sigg Collection

The crown jewel of M+ is the Sigg Collection, which features more than 1,500 works of Chinese contemporary art spanning some four decades, donated to the museum by Swiss collector and diplomat Uli Sigg. Fang Lijun’s mysterious 98.8.25  (1998) is a standout: the piece portrays a bald man – the artist’s signature motif – submerged in water, evoking a sense of loneliness and struggle against greater external forces.

M+ Sigg Collection: Another Story, West Gallery Annex