The Macao Museum of Art stands beside the waterfront with spacious galleries devoted to Chinese, Macao and international art. Its collection gives visitors a way to read the city through objects, images and changing artistic traditions.
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Macao Museum of Art’s expansive presence beside the waterfront offers a pause from the narrow historic streets and another way to encounter Macao. Opened in 1999, the Macao Museum of Art is the city’s largest art museum. Its galleries present collections connected with Macao and China alongside exhibitions from beyond the region.
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- The museum opened in 1999.
- It is Macao’s largest art museum.
- Its collections include Macao and Chinese art as well as international exhibitions.
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