Museum of Macau, Heritage museum in Santo António, Macau.
The Museum of Macau is housed within Fortaleza do Monte and uses multiple floors for exhibitions about the region's history and culture. The galleries display a broad collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that record Macau's development over time.
The museum was created in the 1990s after years of planning to preserve Macau's history and cultural identity. The location within the historic fortress was chosen to emphasize this connection to the past.
The exhibition displays how Chinese and Portuguese traditions mixed here over centuries through daily encounters and exchanges. Visitors see this blend reflected in the objects, photographs, and documents on display throughout the galleries.
The museum is open daily except Mondays and can be reached on foot from the old town, though the climb to the fortress takes some effort. Wearing comfortable shoes helps when navigating the stairs and pathways.
From the fortress viewpoints you can see across the entire city while exploring the exhibitions inside. This creates a special experience where history and the present-day view of the city come together.
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