Museum of Macau

Coordinates: 22°11′50″N 113°32′30″E / 22.197205°N 113.541684°E / 22.197205; 113.541684

Museum of Macau
Museu de Macau (Portuguese)
澳門博物館 (Chinese)

Museum of Macau
Established 18 April 1998 (1998-04-18) (inaugurated)
Location Santo António, Macau, China
Coordinates 22.197205°N 113.541684°E
Website www.macaumuseum.gov.mo
Chinese Name
Chinese 澳門博物館

The Macau Museum (Chinese: 澳門博物館; Portuguese: Museu de Macau) is located on the hill of the Fortaleza do Monte in Santo António, Macau, China.[1][2] The museum presents the history of the city and territory of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

Planning for the museum started in April 1995, its construction began in September 1996. The museum was inaugurated on 18 April 1998. The museum building is located within the interior of the Fortaleza do Monte. Its total size is about 2,800 m², with around 2,100 m² of exhibition space.

See also

References

  1. "Macau Museum". Olamacauguide.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  2. "Ola Macau Travel Guide". Olamacauguide.com. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
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