Museum
of Macau
Built into the ruins of Monte Fort and dedicated to the life
of Macau over four and a half centuries, the museum illustrates
the city's bi-cultural heritage and traditions in dioramas,
working models and interactive displays. Open daily (10am
to 6pm, except Mondays, admission is MOP$15 for adults, MOP$8
for children).
Macau Maritime Museum
Situated opposite the historic A-Ma temple, concentrates on
Portuguese and Chinese maritime links. Displays include models,
and real vessels moored nearby at no.1 pier. It offers regular
half-hour tours around the inner harbour with departures at
10:30am, 11:30am, 3:30pm and 4:30pm everyday except on Tuesdays.
The fare is $15 patacas per person.
The museum is open daily except Tuesdays, from 10am to 5:30pm.
Admission is MOP$10 per adult, MOP$5 for children and senior
citizens.
Post Office Museum
Housed in the General Post Office in the centre of the city.
It contains displays of postal equipment and artefacts, the
studio of Macau's first radio station, a 1930s automatic phone
exchange, and photographs of such events as the arrival of
the territory's first air mail delivery, by a Pan Am flying
boat in 1937. The museum is open weekdays between 3pm and
5pm, or by special advance arrangement with the General Post
Office Macau (CTT).
