The four dynasties of Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang in the long history of ancient China not only created enormous material wealth, but also witnessed spectacular cultural prosperity. As glorious pinnacles of China’s cultural attainments, these four epochs contributed greatly to the development of human civilisation in general, and their economic, political, cultural, and social legacies can still be felt in China today.

For over four hundred years, Macao has been a meeting point for China and Western trade and culture, captivating attention with its diverse cultural fusion and unique urban landscape. Following the invention and increasing popularity of photography in the mid-19th century, there emerged numerous historical photographs documenting Macao’s urban scenes. Since the Macao Museum’s establishment, it has prioritized the collection of historical photographs of Macao. These captured moments oer valuabl

The Macao Museum is a space dedicated to the history and culture of Macao, possessed of a vast number of objects of historical and cultural value, which demonstrate the way of life of the various communities that have inhabited the city for centuries.