Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
{{Short description|Museum in Taipa, Macau, China}}
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| native_name = 路氹歷史館
Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane
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| established = 7 May 2006
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| location = Taipa, Macau, China
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{{Chinese|t=路氹歷史館|s=路氹历史馆|j=lou6 tam5 lik6 si2 gun2|p=Lù Dàng Lìshǐ Guǎn|por=Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane}}
The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History ({{zh|t=路氹歷史館}}; {{langx|pt|Museu da História da Taipa e Coloane}}) is a museum in Taipa, Macau, China.
History
The museum building used to be a public administration building named Island Municipal Council Building.{{cite web|url=https://www.taipavillagemacau.com/directory/museum-of-taipa-and-coloane-history/|title=Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=Taipa Village|access-date=26 November 2021}} It used to serve as the administrative center of the government of Portuguese Macau and played an important role in developing the area. In 2002, the building was renovated.{{cite web|url=https://macaulifestyle.com/city-guide/museum-of-taipa-and-coloane-history/|title=Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=Macau Lifestyle|access-date=26 November 2021}} Excavations were being done until 2004 around the building area. Basic preparation for exhibitions were done in 2005 and the renovation was finally completed in March 2006. The museum was opened on 7 May 2006.{{cite web|date=28 February 2013|url=http://www4.icm.gov.mo/cotaimuseum/en/info.html|title=The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=ICM|access-date=26 November 2021}}
Architecture
The museum building is a 1920s green Portuguese building.{{cite web|url=https://m.cityguide.gov.mo/e/sightseeing/Detail/museum?id=75784576-b586-4c19-b631-2d43c0f6ac34|title=Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=City Guide|access-date=26 November 2021}}
Exhibitions
There are nine galleries in total inside the museum. On the first floor, the museum displays excavated relics and other artifacts. On the second floor, there are religious objects, handicrafts and architectural models.{{cite web|date=21 October 2021|url=https://www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/sightseeing/museums-and-galleries/museum-of-taipa-and-coloane-history|title=Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=Macao Government Tourism Office|access-date=26 November 2021}}{{cite web|last=Gal|first=StrawberrY|date=3 January 2016|url=https://www.malaysianfoodie.com/2016/01/the-museum-taipa-and-coloane-history.html#.YaArpVVByM8|title=The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History|website=Malaysian Foodie|access-date=26 November 2021}}
See also
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Category:2006 establishments in Macau
Category:Museums established in 2006
Category:Classified immovable properties
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