Tak Seng On Pawnshop Museum — Attraction in Sé

The Traditional Pawn Shop Museum is the 7th attraction on the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) 'Footsteps in the Historic Centre' self-walking tour which allows visitors to explore parts of the UNESCO World Heritage area as well as other interesting historic and heritage places around the City Centre.

The 'Footsteps in the Historic Centre' walk starts at Avenida da Praia Grande, making several stops at Senado Square before continuing north to attractions along Ave. Almeida Ribero, starting with the Traditional Pawn Shop Museum.

This museum (free entry) is located at the historic Tak Seng Pawn Shop building, which was owned by merchant Kou Ho Neng. The building architecture is preserved with upstairs vault rooms, safes and floors where pawned items where held. While there is little to actually see within, this is a neat property and provides glimpse into what a pawn shop might have been like in the 19th and early 20th century. Opening hours are 10.30am to 7pm daily (closed on Mondays).

Allow 10-20 minutes for a quick stop at the Pawn Shop Museum. Then visit the Tung Sin Tong Clinic next door before making your way to other attractions that make up the 'Footsteps in the Historic Centre'...

Honestly i went there about a year ago but just spoke to a friend about it a few days back and feel i must do this museum justice to mention about it.

Content: very small, very informative, educational... i learnt so much about the Macanese economy (which pawnshop played a very big role in the early days) etc. Really think anyone who's interested in history or just for the sake of learning shld come. It's also in a pretty good...

典當業展示館（Espaço Patrimonial uma Casa de Penhores Tradicional），是位於澳門亞美打利庇盧大馬路396號與庇山耶街59號交界的展示館，原為從事典當業的德成按（Casa De Penhores Tak Seng On）。典當業展示館為政府與民間合作的博物館，是文化會館的一部分。其房產屬私人物業，管理則由澳門文化局負責。

典當業展示館原乃澳門富商高可寧之物業，建於1917年（即民國六年）。自1993年德成按結業後，物業一直空置。及至2000年，業主有意將其出售及將建築物改建。其後澳門政府主動與業主接洽，並協定政府出資140萬元進行修葺。修葺成現時模樣後，政府可利用當樓的底層以及貨樓作為典當業展示館；當樓的其他層及相鄰的富衡銀號，則交由業主使用。典當業展示館於2003年3月21日正式開放，儀式由文化局長何麗鑽、著名作家金庸、專欄作家蔡瀾等主持開幕。此修復文物項目，曾獲2004年聯合國教科文組織亞太區文物古蹟保護獎榮譽獎（Honourable...