Macau Maritime Museum

The Macau Maritime Museum is a museum building in São Lourenço organized into four exhibition pavilions covering maritime history, technology, folklore, and aquatic life. The collection documents the development and significance of the sea for the region.

The building opened in 1987 near A-Ma Temple, at the location where Portuguese navigators first arrived in Macau during the 16th century. This placement connects early maritime history with the site of its most significant impact.

The exhibitions showcase traditional boats, fishing equipment, and navigation instruments that reflect how maritime communities in Macau lived and worked. You can see the tools and vessels that shaped daily life on the water for centuries.

The museum sits in a central location near the harbor and is easy to reach on foot. Planning your visit on weekdays helps you avoid larger crowds.

The building itself is designed like a ship, with nautical architectural elements that shape its facade and form. From the attached teahouse, visitors can look out toward Zhuhai City and watch the water.

Location: São Lourenço

Inception: 1987

Official opening: 1987

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; Tuesday off

Website: http://marine.gov.mo/subpage.aspx?a_id=1431489058

GPS coordinates: 22.18594,113.53058

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:03