Handover Gifts Museum of Macao — Attraction in Sé

The Handover Gifts Museum (free entry) is a surprisingly very good collection of 56 gifts given to Macau on the 20 of December 1999 in recognition of the territory returning to Chinese possession under the form of a Special Administrative Region.

This attraction is regularly visited by the mainland Chinese tours of Macau but is generally unknown to Western and non-Chinese visitors. This is unfortunate as the museum offers a genuinely unique collection of Chinese works.

While there is a temporary gallery, it is the main Handover Gifts Gallery that most come to see. Here you will find 56 auspicious gifts from the various regions, city and ethnic groups of China. They are large and very well designed, reflecting the various cultures, regional styles and artistic skill found throughout China. Many of the pieces are quite impressive, well worth spending time to inspect and admire. During our recent visit, we spent just over an hour in the main gallery.

Unfortunately there is no audio guide to accompany you while visiting the gallery, which could greatly improve the overall visitation experience. However, each piece is accompanied by a decent information panel, describing where the piece comes from, how it was made and what it represents so you won't feel lost while viewing the various gifts.

In the end, this is a remarkable collection and rare opportunity to see a comprehensive body of outstanding Chinese works under one roof. You do have to compete with busloads of mainland Chinese tourists that come to visit but they usually stay for no more than 10-15 minutes before returning to their buses to depart. As such, you have moments of total seclusion as well when visiting the Handover Gifts museum. We love it when that happens, making one of our very favorite museum stops in Macau.

The Handover Gift Museum is located next to the Macau Art Museum (MAM), just a few minutes walk from the Sands Hotel on the...

What a unique collection from the various regions of China. This is excellent of gifts given to Macao on the 20 of December 1999 in recognition of the territory returning to China. This is study obsevation(go on a field trip to here) at primary...

マカオ芸術博物館のすぐ隣に、マカオ返還記念品展示館はひっそりと佇んでいます。ここは1999年のマカオ返還時、中国の各省、自治区、直轄市、そして特別行政区からマカオの繁栄を祈って贈られた、33点の縁起物の工芸品が展示されている場所です。この展示館は、実際に返還式典が行われた場所に建てられていると聞いて、より一層感慨深く感じました。

中国各地の文化と技術の粋を集めた芸術品 中に入ると、まずその規模と作品の緻密さに圧倒されます。一つひとつの作品が、それぞれの地域の特色や産物を反映していて、見る者を飽きさせません。特に、翡翠や木材、宝石など、さまざまな素材が使われた豪華な作品が並ぶ様子は、中国の広大さと壮大さをひしひしと感じさせます。

壁画のような大作から、細部までこだわり抜かれた工芸品まで、その一つひとつが素晴らしい芸術作品です。これらの作品には、マカオの未来への期待と、マカオの人々への温かい祝福が込められているのだと思うと、非常に心温まる気持ちになりました。

館内はそれほど広くなく、エアコンも効いているので、じっくりと見て回ることができます。入場は無料ですし、フィッシャーマンズ・ワーフやサンズホテルの近くにあるため、気軽に立ち寄れる...