Maritime Porcelain Road — Relics from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Museums
Making a crucially important contribution to world civilization, China has been accredited the ‘Kingdom of Porcelain’ for its porcelain ware.
Starting from the Tang Dynasty, Chinese porcelain ware was exported in massive quantities to various parts of the world via a maritime trade route known as the ‘Maritime Porcelain Road’. From the mid-Ming Dynasty, Macao served as one of the crucial ports for the trading of export porcelain ware. Kraak Porcelain plates and scattered pieces excavated in Macao serve as evidence to this historical fact....
Series of activities held in the Macao Museum on "International Museum Day"
18th May, the annual International Museum Day, on which the public will receive free admission to the Macao Museum of the Cultural Affairs Bureau and its affliated Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business. The organizer will offer two free public guided tours and arrange a series of activities by then. The public guided tours, one of which will be at 11am (Mandarin) while the other will be at 3pm (Cantonese), are held for the local citizens and tourists to obtain an in-depth understanding about what is being exhibited in the Macao Museum. All people are welcome to join...
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre Re-opens with New Look Tomorrow
The Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre is not merely a unique construction but one of the most important landmarks and tourist attractions in Macao. Every year, it welcomes an average of some 100,000 visitors and tourists. To ensure service quality and to maintain the facilities in good condition, the Macao SAR Government began to undertake large-scale repair and maintenance works in October last year. After six months, the work is now nearly finished and the new-look Centre is scheduled to re-open to the public on Saturday 12th May. Some new facilities will gradually open following the re-opening...