Museums in Macau
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Macau Museum- showcases a well curated collection of memorabilia which reflects well the historical and cultural background of Macau.
Maritime Museum - one of the oldest museums of Macau featuring the history of sea navigation in Macau.
Wine Museum - gives information and a taste of vintage.
Grand Prix Museum - features some of the winning cars and pays some tributes to personalities who have contributed largely to the success of Grand Prix.
Macau Museum of Art - contemporary and international art fuses with Chinese art
Treasure of Sacred Art in St. Dominic's Church - It is home to sacred items used in Portugal
Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt- remnants of the sacred items that were once found inside the Basilica de Sao Paulo
Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau a commemorative museum which brings to memory the visit of the imperial commissioner, Lin Zexu.
Museum of the Holy House of Mercy- dating back to 1596, the Holy House of Mercy has become the oldest social institution of Macau and the museum bear witness to all their charitable works as well as to the history of Macau.
Communication Museum - a museum with interactive displays of Telecommunication apparatus and features also some techniques in Macau Philately.
Taipa Houses-Museum - Various houses formerly used by highly prominent families and was bought and renovated by the government seeing the importance of preserving their valuable architecture.
Handover Gifts Museum of Macau - commemorates the turn over of Macau to the Mainland. The exhibition gallery features the handover gifts presented by the People's Republic of China, it's provinces and municipalities, including Hong Kong. It is located in Avenida Xian Xing Hai,next to Macau Cultural Center.
Natural and Agrarian Museum - offers its guests the knowledge of Macau's fauna including those that are used as medicine. It has also some interactive presentation for the familiarization with Macau's climate, and geography. Location is at Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane Island.
Sound of the Century-Museum of Antique Electronics and Phonographs home of several old styled telephones, phonographs, gramophones and other sound and electronic equipments. Location is at Rua das Estalagens no. 13-15, 2nd Floor, Tai Peng Building. Appointment is required. You may contact them through Tel# +853 28921389, 28920230 or Fax: +853 28920257 or E-mail: support@tai-peng.com.
Fire Services Museum - features some of the outdated fire alarms, pumps, hoses and nozzles, fire engines and some recognition of the brigade had been honored with. Estrada de Coelho do Amaral, no. 2 to 6. Admission is free from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Macau Security Forces Museum located in the lobby of the Public Security Forces Bureau at the Calcada dos Quarteis de Sao Francisco. It features some military equipments for fighting and communications such as guns, cannons, and radios. There are also some photos to view.
Macau Tea Culture House- a new venture to bring knowledge and promote the tea culture of Macau, as well as China and the West. Not only the exhibit in the museum is amusing but the surrounding Lou Lim leoc Gardens as well. Location is at Est. de Adolfo Loureiro No. 10.
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