Museu do Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau
Museum of the CCCM in Lisbon, devoted to Portuguese–Chinese relations, with a section on Macau in the 16th and 17th centuries and a collection of Chinese art.
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About the museum
The Museu do Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau (CCCM) is devoted to the study and promotion of Portuguese–Chinese relations. The collection has more than 3,500 pieces of various types, including statuary, costumes and utilitarian and decorative objects, in materials such as terracotta, textiles and porcelain. The collector António Sapage made an important contribution.
The museum has two complementary sections. The first, “A Condição Histórico-Cultural de Macau nos Séculos XVI e XVII” (The Historical and Cultural Condition of Macau in the 16th and 17th Centuries), refers to China under the Ming and to the intercultural frontier between Europe and China created by the port city of Macau, with sections on the beginnings of the Portuguese–Chinese encounter, the port city, ecological and technological exchanges, and Christianity.
The second section is the Chinese Art Collection, which spans more than 5,000 years of history and art, with Neolithic ceramics, terracottas, bronzes, porcelain, lacquerware, painting, fans, silverware, costumes, ivories and numismatics.
Highlights
- Section on Macau and the Portuguese–Chinese encounter in the 16th and 17th centuries
- Chinese art collection spanning more than 5,000 years of history
- Blue-and-white porcelain, famille verte and famille rose porcelain, and armorial porcelain
- Lacquerware, ivories, fans, costumes and paintings with views of the Praia Grande bay
- More than 3,500 pieces, with a contribution from the collector António Sapage
Permanent exhibitions
- A Condição Histórico-Cultural de Macau nos Séculos XVI e XVII – Section on Ming China and the encounter between Portuguese and Chinese, with sections on the port city of Macau, ecological and technological exchanges and Christianity.
- Coleção de Arte Chinesa – Some 5,000 years of Chinese art, from Neolithic ceramics and terracottas to porcelain, lacquerware, painting, fans, silverware, costumes and ivories.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Centro Científico e Cultural de Macau, I. P.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Holders of student cards, Cartão Jovem and Lisboa Card, persons over 65 and residents of the Alcântara parish |
| Seniors | €2.50Over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Student card. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Guided tour: €2.50 per person, in addition to the entrance ticket (minimum 5 and maximum 20 people). |
| Guided tour (surcharge on the ticket) | €2.50Groups of 5 to 20 people. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The education service organises workshops and studios for children, school-age young people and their families.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The centre’s website has a shop with books and replicas.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are for groups of 5 to 20 people and cost €2.50 per person, in addition to the entrance ticket. The education service runs projects with schools and workshops for children, young people and families. |
