Macau Art Museum
The Macau Museum of Art is the only art museum in the city. It contains wonderful art creations and fascinating exhibits, as well as a variety of cultural events that bring together artists. The building of the institution occupies more than 10,000 square meters, the exhibition area is 4,000 square meters.
History of the museum
The Macau Museum of Art was opened in 1999 on the initiative of the authorities, who felt that the city needed an art museum that would feature both old-style exhibits and modern art. Surprisingly, the opening of the museum caused a lot of excitement among the local population and stimulated the development of modern fine art. Contemporary authors have begun to exhibit at the Macau Museum of Art, and it should be noted that the work has been positively received by many critics.
The museum consists of five floors, which are divided into galleries. Each gallery displays exhibits from its own era - there are old Chinese works from the 16th and 18th centuries, works by Asian artists, as well as some works by Portuguese and European masters who were brought to Macau by the Portuguese during the colonization of the region. Also, locals annually bring here various antique objects that they inherited from the older generation.
Museum Features
Currently, the Macau Museum of Art hosts annual exhibitions where artists from all over the world can present their work. Sometimes he exchanges exhibits with museums from other cities, and also holds joint exhibitions and seminars with these museums, to which he invites young artists.
The Macau Museum of Art has several halls - in one hall you can see exhibits that depict the life and lifestyle of fishermen from Macau. In another room, there are more than hundreds of engravings, miniatures of Renaissance Europe, and the museum also has copies of famous works by Picasso. In addition to paintings and engravings, you can see various porcelain objects, tools from the pre-colonial era of Macau, as well as various statues and busts. Inside the museum there is a library with more than 500 different books and manuscripts found in Macau. There are interesting references in the books about the lives of local residents, as well as the internecine wars that constantly took place in these territories. Workshops by local artists are often held, which attract crowds of children and young artists who are learning how to take their first steps in the visual arts correctly.
The Macau Museum of Art is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the beauty of the exhibits, as well as spend time usefully by attending various seminars and workshops by local artists. The museum is recommended for all fans of art, as well as for all lovers of the old city of Macau.
