Sacred Art Museum

Catholic art museum is located behind the archway of Da Sanba. It was built in 1995 and opened to the public in October 1996. In the basement of the museum, there are many religious works of art, showing Macao's rich missionary history.

Sacred Art Museum

Located behind the memorial archway, the Catholic Art Museum of Dasanba was built in 1995 and opened to the public in October 1996. The exhibition room of the Catholic Art Museum of Da Sanba is on the basement, displaying a number of religious works of art, which shows Macao's rich missionary history.

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Development history

Jesuits began to settle down in Macao in 1565. Their aim was to promote the spirit of Christ, which was conducive to the convergence and coexistence of eastern and Western cultures. They had a close relationship in promoting education and missionary work. Since 1602, there has been a new chapel in the college, because several previous churches were destroyed by fire. The cathedral is a grand cathedral with three halls. Its appearance is similar to that recorded in the pictures of a series of renovations and museum projects carried out by archaeologists. In terms of architecture, the temple was built by Chinese and Japanese craftsmen, which erected a model feature of various cultures for the church and glorified the Jesuits. For centuries, visitors have been impressed by the rich content of the sanctuary.

In 1762, Jesuits were expelled and handed over to the city hall. Later, a military camp was set up here, which lasted for decades. In 1835, a fire broke out in the barracks kitchen, affected the rest of the ancillary buildings, destroyed the church, and almost destroyed the entire building. From 1990 to 1995, the site of the former sanctuary was repaired and a museum was built.

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The most familiar symbol of Macao - "Da San Ba", after the completion of the museum from 1990 to 1995, welcomed tourists with a new look. In addition to the pictures and a detailed view of the lost mother of God church, visitors can also visit a tomb in which some Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs can rest in peace. In addition, visitors can visit a Catholic Art Museum, which collects representative paintings, sculptures and ceremonial ornaments from churches and monasteries in Australia.

Between 1990 and 1995, the government repaired the site of the former St. Paul's Cathedral and built a Catholic Museum of art on the cemetery of father van leen, believed to be the founder of St. Paul's college.

Exhibits

Among the exhibits in the collection are religious paintings, sculptures and ceremonial decorations, which are carefully selected from the collections of all churches and monasteries in Macao. Among them, the most eye-catching are the religious paintings collected here, such as the holy image of shengweiji, the martyr saint of Nagasaki, Japan, and four works interpreting the life of Saint Francis. The holy image of shengweiji is the work of a Japanese painter. It seems that it means that a brave warrior can save Japanese believers from the suffering of religious prohibition. The shape of shengweiji has a strong oriental color, which is reminiscent of the angry King Kong guarding the gate of the Buddhist temple.

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Among the exhibits in the collection are pictures, carvings and ceremonial decorations

Some representative exhibits are carefully selected from the collections of all churches and monasteries in Macao. On the inner side of the Catholic Art Museum of Da Sanba, there is a rare 17th century wooden Saint Maire; a 17th century wooden virgin without original sin with a pure face; small Ivory sculptures, Macao's patron Saint John the Baptist, and the patron saint of Macao's first church, Saint Andoni. In addition, there are some large statues and paintings. Next door to the Catholic Art Museum in Dasanba

The tomb, the chapel, was built at the site of the main church of the mother of God college at that time. It contains the remains of Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs.

Address: the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral behind the archway of the grand Sanba in Macao

Longitude: 113.54074957966

Latitude: 22.197914276421

Tel. + 853-28387333

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00