When your visiting Macau’s famous landmark, The Ruins of St. Paul, don’t forget to drop by at Macau Museum. The museum is situated on the top of Fortaleza do Monte or Mount Fortress which is right beside the Ruins. With just HKD/MOP15.00 entrance fee ( for adults), you can see Macau’s history, tradition, and culture and witness how the West (Portugal) influenced this Chinese city.
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There are dioramas that depicts early settlements in Macau and how the locals live harmoniously with the Portuguese conquistadors. The museum has also features Macanese houses with western influence which origins traced to European neoclassicism.
The Portuguese were believed to be the earliest among the Europeans to arrive in China via the ocean led by Jorge Álvares in 1513 and followed by Tomé Pires in 1517.
The Macau Museum has three levels and photography is prohibited in the top floor. Flash photography is prohibited in all areas.
The museum is open every Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays) from 10:00AM to 06:00PM but will not accept guests after 5:30PM.
Entrance Fees:
[table style=”1″] [tr][td]Adults[/td] [td]HKD/MOP 15.00Free on every 15th of the month[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Children (5-10 years old)
Seniors (60 years old and above)
Students (with valid IDs)[/td] [td]HKD/MOP 8.00
Free on every 15th of the month[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Children under 5 years old[/td] [td]Free[/td][/tr] [/table] [one_half]
Thanks for the info. Now we know there is something to see at the top of Mt Fortress. Nice Photos 🙂
You are welcome, Ruby! Enjoy your trip! 🙂