Museum of Taipa and Coloane History

The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History (Chinese: 路氹歷史館; Portuguese: Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane) is a museum in Taipa, Macau, China.

Museum of Taipa and Coloane History

路氹歷史館 Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane
Established	7 May 2006
Location	Taipa, Macau, China
Coordinates	22°12′11.8″N 113°33′17.6″E
Type	museum

Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	路氹歷史館
Simplified Chinese	路氹历史馆
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lù Dàng Lìshǐ Guǎn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping lou6 tam5 lik6 si2 gun2
Portuguese name
Portuguese	Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane

History

The museum building used to be a public administration building named Island Municipal Council Building.^[1] It used to serve as the administrative center of the government of Portuguese Macau and played an important role in developing the area. In 2002, the building was renovated.^[2] Excavations were being done until 2004 around the building area. Basic preparation for exhibitions were done in 2005 and the renovation was finally completed in March 2006. The museum was opened on 7 May 2006.^[3]

Architecture

The museum building is a 1920s green Portuguese building.^[4]

Exhibitions

There are nine galleries in total inside the museum. On the first floor, the museum displays excavated relics and other artifacts. On the second floor, there are religious objects, handicrafts and architectural models.^[5][6]

See also

• List of museums in Macau