The Taipa Houses-Museum

The Taipa Houses-Museum, which includes five typical green houses with Macanese architectural characteristics of Portuguese matrix, is considered one of the cultural relics and heritages of the Island.

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The Taipa Houses-Museum was built in 1921, which had been the residences for high superior civil servants and Macanese families. In the late 90's, the government decided to fully remodel them after recognizing its important architectural value and transformed them into museums.

The "Macanese House" is one of the Macao's typical houses in colonial style. It reminds visitors of a period of Portuguese splendor that was characterized by frequent affluence of the British, Manchu, Mandarins, and traders in this tiny territory.

At the Beach Avenue, formerly known as the Hope Beach Avenue, the House of the Islands is accommodating a quit relevant and exquisite collection in a stylish colonial concept than that it is the collective memory records of those times and catch on as either one of the classical and most charming Island collections.

The "House of the Portugal Regions” is where Portuguese costumes from different regions is shown.

The "Exhibition Gallery" serves as a venue to host different kinds of exhibitions periodically.

The "House for Reception" is designed for government reception, as well as cultural events and gastronomy festivals.

Address: Avenida da Praia, Carmo Zone, Taipa, Macau

Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last admission until 5:30 p.m.). Closed on Mondays.

Tickets Price: Adult MOP5, Student or Group MOP2. Free admission for under 12 or over 65 years old. Free entrance on Sundays.

Tel.: +853 2836 6866

E-mail: webmaster@icm.gov.mo

Website: http://www.icm.gov.mo/en/

Bus routes nearby: 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, 34