Handover Gifts Museum of Macao

The Handover Gifts Museum of Macao (Chinese: 澳門回歸賀禮陳列館; Portuguese: Museu das Ofertas sobre a Transferência de Soberania de Macau) is a museum to commemorate the transfer of sovereignty over Macau in Sé, Macau, China.

Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
  • 澳門回歸賀禮陳列館 (Chinese)
  • Museu das Ofertas sobre a Transferência de Soberania de Macau (Portuguese)
Established30 December 2004 (2004-12-30)
LocationSé, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′23.6″N 113°33′14.6″E
Typemuseum
ManagementMacao Museum of Art
WebsiteOfficial website
Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese澳門回歸賀禮陳列館
Simplified Chinese澳门回归贺礼陈列馆
Portuguese name
PortugueseMuseu das Ofertas sobre a Transferência de Soberania de Macau

History

The construction of the museum started in March 2003 and was completed in October 2004. The museum was then officially opened on 30 December 2004.[1]

Architecture

The museum is a three-story building. The first floor is the lobby, entrance and administrative offices of the museum. The second floor is the handover gifts exhibition gallery and the special exhibition gallery. The third floor is the auditorium.

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits auspicious gifts given by the 56 ethnic groups of China to celebrate the establishment of the special administrative region of Macau.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Handover Gifts Museum". Open House Macau. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. "Handover Gifts Museum of Macao". Macau Lifestyle. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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