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 commemorating the Handover of Macau in , Macau, China. It is located on the same site of the temporary pavilion for the handover ceremony which was later demolished, both were designed by Vicente Bravo Ferreira.[1][2] 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.[3]

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)
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Established30 December 2004; 19 years ago (2004-12-30)
Location, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′23.6″N 113°33′14.6″E / 22.189889°N 113.554056°E / 22.189889; 113.554056
Typemuseum
ManagementMacao Museum of Art
ArchitectVincente Bravo Ferreira
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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÀomén Huíguī Hèlǐ Chénlièguǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingou3 mun4*2 wui4 gwai1 ho6 lai5 can4 lit6 gun2
Portuguese name
PortugueseMuseu das Ofertas sobre a Transferência de Soberania de Macau

Architecture

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The museum is a three-story building. The first floor houses the museum's lobby, entrance and administrative offices . The second floor houses both the handover gifts exhibition gallery and the special exhibition gallery. The auditorium is located on the third floor.

Exhibitions

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The museum exhibits auspicious gifts given by the 56 ethnic groups of China to celebrate the establishment of the special administrative region of Macau.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Handover Gifts Museum of Macao". macaostreets.iam.gov.mo. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Handover Gifts Museum of Macao". icm.gov.mo. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Handover Gifts Museum". Open House Macau. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Handover Gifts Museum of Macao". Macau Lifestyle. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
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