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  • luxuryvoyage
    Switzerland2,804 contributions
    Review of: The Taipa Houses Museum
    worth a short visit if you like colonial buildings
    The Taipah Museum consists of only a few houses. Those who like colonial buildings are worth a short visit. The Taipa houses are within walking distance of the Venetian Hotel in a quiet footpath over a bridge and a meadow in about 10 minutes. Unfortunately I could not visit the houses, because a private event of the Macau Grand prix took place.
    Written July 23, 2020
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  • Mikybkk
    Bangkok101 contributions
    Review of: Macao Museum
    Worth a visit
    This museum, besides being situated on a beautiful viewpoint, is interested and worth a trip if you want to see how the life in the old Portuguese enclave of Macau was. I enjoyed the history.
    Written March 25, 2020
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  • MikeCMelbourne
    Melbourne, Australia196 contributions
    Review of: Maritime Museum
    Small but good museum
    Nice museum with plenty of miniature ships and description of fishermen's life in Macau. Just opposite A Ma's temple so it is worthwhile just to drop by. Only a small entrance fee.
    Written January 15, 2020
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  • BradJill
    Hong Kong, China146,662 contributions
    Review of: Kun Iam Statue
    20-metre all statue of Kun Iam and Ecumenical Centre in Macau
    The Kun Iam Statue and Ecumenical Centre (free entry) is located along Ave. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in the N.A.P.E. area of Macau. You can see the statue at all hours of the day. The Centre is open from 10am to 6pm daily (closed on Fridays).

    What you see here is a 20 metre tall figure of Kun Iam (Goddess of Mercy) situated atop the Ecumenical Centre. This much revered figure is gold in colour, graceful with a loving and caring appearance. The statue is located at the end of a 60 metre causeway in the harbour facing the Macau Peninsula.

    You can take good photos of the Kun Iam Statue during the day when the sun is at your back. At night the statue is lit up with floodlights and is nice to see as well.

    The Ecumenical Centre can be an interesting place to visit if you have time and interest in local religions and philosophies of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism as well as more specifically about Kun Iam, all of which is broadly covered within the two floors of the Centre.
    Written March 1, 2020
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  • christerrific
    Hong Kong, China408 contributions
    Review of: Pawn Shop Museum
    Interesting place. Rare opportunity to be inside a Pawn Shop
    The museum is conveniently located.
    Opens 7 days 10:30am to 19:00.
    The only rest day is first Monday of every month.
    It shows how the Pawn shop stored their goods. How a Pawn shop looks like inside. Interesting. 15 minutes visit will do.
    Written April 3, 2017
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  • Barfine R
    Doha, Qatar1,483 contributions
    Review of: Grand Prix Museum
    Amazing time
    I really liked this museum. I came here alone and enjoyed looking at all the race cars they had. I found it very educational also
    Written December 15, 2019
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  • SoniNavneetRai
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands488 contributions
    Review of: The Museum Of The Holy House Of Mercy Of Macau
    A small tour but interesting
    This UNESCO world heritage site is located in Senado square.
    You may see inside items of donated sacrificial offerings like a portrait of Sacred Heart of Jesus, ivory sculpture of Madonna, a sculpture of Jesus on the Cross & some porcelain. The most precious relic in the Museum of Holy House of Mercy is a manual script of Regulations of Macau’s Holy House of Mercy which was written in 1662.
    Entry fee is MOP 5 for adults. students & elderly (above 65 years) can enter for free. Timing 10 am to 5.30 pm. Closed on Monday & public holidays.
    Written September 15, 2019
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  • kentkflee
    Malaysia77 contributions
    Review of: The Fire Services Museum
    Good to know
    This is a good place to those who have not seen the old fire truck and equipments. My daughter enjoyed it a lot. What else it's free of charge and good experience for all of us. It's located slightly out skirt if the city; next to Kiang Wu hospital and ice skating ring.
    Written November 25, 2013
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  • Nigel G
    Singapore, Singapore8,582 contributions
    Review of: Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
    Stunning Museum
    Went to visit the art museum located next to this museum but was disappointed to find it was between exhibition set ups. The receptionist asked if I had seen the Handover Museum next door and mentioned that it also had an art collection.

    I hadn’t so headed over. Entry was free and there were certainly lots of visitors, mostly I guessed from mainland China. Museum is spread over three levels and have an exhibition of gifts given to Macau by various provinces of China on its return to the motherland. Many beautiful art works on display with excellent layout.

    There is a mix of conventional art work in one gallery - primarily contemporary with some modern with some excellent paintings of Macau and also of the HK - Macau bridge construction.

    There are many large gifts in the other hall . Some of precious metal with stones, others of embroidered silk etc. A monumental sculpture from the Thai people of an elephant head and another from elsewhere of a temple. A wonder mixture and you can spend a couple of hours walking around here. A very pleasant museum to spend the afternoon.
    Written December 28, 2019
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  • Jainam M
    Mumbai, India624 contributions
    Review of: Wine Museum
    Wine and learn
    The history of wine. The process of wine making and everything that goes along with it. A vast collection of ancient wine bottles and stuff. Interesting place.
    Written December 30, 2019
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  • Hanna Daniella
    Jakarta, Indonesia100 contributions
    Review of: Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
    Sacred place
    A really sacred place from the Ruins of St. Paul
    You can access it behind the walls of the church. Be quiet and be careful.
    Written September 1, 2019
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  • Lets Go To Macau! 🇲🇴
    Macau, China2,248 contributions
    Review of: Casa Garden
    European garden at Camoes Square
    Casa Garden is found on the grounds of a property built in 1770 for a wealthy Portuguese merchant Manuel Pereira. It is one of three World Heritage attractions you can visit at Camoes Square north of the Ruins of St. Paul's.

    This is a European style garden with man-made pool and a couple of interesting monuments. The house, which unfortunately is not usually open to the public is also attractive. There are exhibitions held here from time to time so if lucky, you may be able to take a peak of he interior of the Casa Garden house.

    If short on time, this is one of the more isolate World Heritage attractions o you might want to take a pass on Casa Garden. However, if you are aiming for a comprehensive visit of Macao World Heritage, you can conveniently visit the gardens before or after the Protestant Cemetery and St. Anthony's Church while in the area of Camoes Square.
    Written November 26, 2018
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  • Jacob O
    Singapore, Singapore49 contributions
    Review of: Macau Tea Culture House
    Sweet surprise
    A small museum embedded in a Suzhou-styled garden, the exhibits are not plentiful but educational enough to learn about tea culture. Admission is free and not much of a crowd. Spent an easy morning there if you want to move away from the tourist crowds.
    Written September 1, 2019
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  • Venus C
    Macau, China670 contributions
    Review of: Treasure of Sacred Art Museum
    Hidden gem in the central area and best of all, it is free!!
    This museum houses a lot of real sacred treasure. It is free admission. This is not a very popular tourist spot. so don't miss this spot after visiting the church, especially if you are a catholic.
    Written May 14, 2017
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  • BradJill
    Hong Kong, China146,662 contributions
    Review of: Communications Museum
    Isolated but very good attraction for families!
    The Macau Museum of Communications (MOP10 per person) is a educational and family friendly attraction that is makes for a fun way to spend a couple hours, especially for those visiting Macau with families. Opening Hours 9.30am-5pm (Tuesdays to Sundays). The museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays.

    This is a surprisingly enjoyable museum where you will find three floors of displays on historic communications, telecommunications and general electronics presented in a child-friendly and interactive way. You are issued a smart card as you enter the museum and use it to participate in various interactive activities and to activate certainly monitors, displays and programmes.

    We most enjoyed the stamp assembly station and the flight simulator you can try on the 2nd floor. The newsroom camera was also enjoyable as were the many cable, phone and electromagnetism stations were very interesting and good fun, even for adults. Everything in the museum is modern and in good working condition.

    They have bathroom, decent gift shop with stamps and other souvenirs and a small seating area with drink dispenser machines (no cafe).

    Overall, we consider this a great museum for those who are visiting with families and looking for child-friendly place to spend time in Macau. It is also a very good option during bad weather days when visitors are seeking indoor attractions.

    Note: Unfortunately, the location of this museum is very remote, being on the far side of the Reservoir on Estrada de D. Maria II, no.7, which is located outside the Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal. Further, there are no bus stops in the area so unless you know how to find this location, you'll want to take a taxi. Make sure to have the Macau tourism map. Find and circle the Communication Museum on the map and give it to your taxi driver. They will know how to get there.
    Written May 24, 2015
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