Introduction  |  Types Of Events  |  Featured Exhibitions |  Activities To Try |  Getting There |  FAQs 

Festival Overview

deTour 2025 is back to PMQ from November 28 to December 7, 2025, with "The Shape of Yearning"! 

A theme about humanity's unique ability to imagine something better than what we have now.

Designer Adonian Chan has created a festival that explores three big ideas: Envisioning (the problems we want to solve), Idealising (the futures we want to create), and Believing (what drives us to make things).

17 exhibitions featuring designers from Hong Kong, China, Switzerland, Japan, the United States, the Philippines, and Italy. All showing how design helps us reach for better futures.

What's Happening

You'll find exhibitions and art installations from designers around the world spread across PMQ's unique spaces, creating an inspiring journey through modern design ideas.

Join hands-on workshops where you can try everything from traditional bamboo crafting to cutting-edge AI-assisted design.

Take advantage of free guided tours where expert guides help you understand the deeper stories behind each exhibition and artwork.

The festival also features family-friendly activities, performances, and book clubs that connect design with literature and other creative fields, making deTour a complete celebration of art, culture, and creativity.

Featured Exhibitions

Swiss Light Installation
Encor Studio from Switzerland turns PMQ's Qube space into a living canvas using lights, special films, and sound. 

"Home Ecology" by TOUN 
This Hong Kong design duo created aluminum pieces you can arrange in different ways to transform small Hong Kong homes into flexible, changing spaces.

"Instrument.Play.Graphics" by Shunta Sakamoto
This award-winning Japanese designer created an interactive system that turns your movements into visual art, mixing sight and sound.

"primavera" Lamps by Lucia Massari
Beautiful lamps inspired by Renaissance paintings, made using traditional Italian glassmaking but with bold, modern colors.

"Trueform" by Studio Nopqrst
This installation takes torn street posters and transforms them into art using handcraft, AR technology, and AI, showing how humans and technology can work together.

Activities You Can Try

Traditional Crafts Made Modern:

• Bamboo Lampshade Workshop - Learn ancient bamboo techniques to create modern lighting (Multiple dates)
• Handmade Galaxy Paper Workshop - Make beautiful paper inspired by space (December 6-7)
• Salt Drawing - Create temporary art with salt (November 30, December 7)

Technology Meets Art:

• AI Design Workshop - Explore identity through AI-assisted design (November 30, December 7)
• Light-Sound Instruments - Build devices that create music and visuals (November 29-30)
• Wearable Light Workshop - Make clothing that responds to movement (November 29-30)

Personal Expression:

• Visual Diary Workshop - Turn personal experiences into visual stories (November 30, December 5)
• Sound Bath for Creativity - Use relaxing sounds to boost creativity (November 30, December 7)
• Flower Identity Design - Explore who you are through floral design (Multiple dates)

Community Design:

• Micro-Sanctuaries Workshop - Reimagine worship spaces in Hong Kong (December 6)
• Mirror-Making - Connect with the featured Home Ecology exhibition (November 29, December 6)

Getting There

From Our Hotels:

Sheung Wan:

Take the tram to North Point Terminus and get off at Hiller Street (4 stops), then walk to PMQ (~7 minutes)

Or if you like walking, you can reach PMQ in around 16 minutes on foot.

Causeway Bay:

15 minutes by MTR to Sheung Wan, from Exit E2, it will be an 8-minute walk to PMQ.

Public Transport:

Get detailed directions at detour.hk/main/en/visit-us/

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FAQs

Do I need to know about design to enjoy this?
Not at all! The festival welcomes everyone who's curious about creativity. The theme explores basic human experiences that everyone can relate to.

How long should I stay?
Plan for at least 3-4 hours to see the main exhibitions and try some activities. Many people come back several times during the 10-day festival.

Are workshops good for beginners?
Yes! Most workshops welcome people with no experience. Check individual workshop details, but most are designed for everyone to try.

Is the venue accessible?
Please visit https://detour.hk/main/en/visit-us/ for more information or contact them at info@detour.hk for specific needs.

Can I buy things from the designers?
While the festival focuses on experiences, many designers have shops within PMQ where you can see more of their work.