2025China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

On the occasion of the “China Cultural and Natural Heritage Day”, the Cultural Affairs Bureau organises a series of exciting activities, including the highlight “Genesis and Spirit – Showcase of Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage”, which comprehensively presents the unique intangible heritage and culture of Gansu Province through a large-scale exhibition, traditional performing arts showcase, and arts and crafts workshops. Different types of thematic workshops and guided tours will also be held for people of different ages at various cultural facilities in Macao . Moreover, the Guia Lighthouse and the Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St. Paul's will be especially open to the public in order to enrich their understanding of the city's history and culture. The activities are free of charge, and all are welcome to participate.

Presented by：Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China, Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of Macao SAR Government
Organised by：Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Department of Culture and Tourism of Gansu Province
Co-organised by：Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, Gansu Song and Dance Troupe
Supported by：Galaxy Entertainment Group, Gansu Silk Road International Cultural Expo Co., Ltd.
Date：14/06/2025-13/07/2025
Opening Ceremony：14/06/2025　5:30pm
Opening Ceremony Venue：The lobby of the Macao Museum

Together with a large-scale exhibition, performances, handicraft displays, and workshops, the “Genesis and Spirit──Showcase of Gansu Intangible Cultural Heritage” fully presents Gansu Province's outstanding traditional culture to the public, promoting collaboration and exchange in the area of intangible cultural heritage between Macao and the mainland. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Enquiries：2835 7911（during office hours）

Series of Activities

Rare Book Restoration Workshop

14/06
10am-12pm
3pm-5pm
Self-Study Room, G/F, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

Chinese Fan Calligraphy Workshop

14/06
10:30am-12:30pm
2:30pm-4:30pm
The House of Macao Literature

Ceramic Painting Workshop

14/06
2pm-5pm

15/06（Seniors Session）
2pm-5pm

Mandarin's House

Mini Lou Kau Mansion-Succulent Plant Workshop

14/06（Seniors Session）
3pm-5pm

15/06（Family session）
3pm-5pm

Lou Kau Mansion

Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Workshop

21/06
3pm-5pm

22/06（Seniors Session）
3pm-5pm

Centre of Preservation and Transmission for Cultural Heritage of the Palace Museum in Macao

Silver Clay Craft Experience Workshop

21/06（Family session）
3pm-5pm

22/06
3pm-5pm

Guia Fortress

Gems from Kilns: Shiwan Ceramics from the Macao Museum of Art Collection

16/04-07/10
10am – 7pm (last entry at 6:30pm).
Closed on Mondays and open on public holidays.
Macao Museum of Art

Special Opening

Guia Lighthouse

14-15/06
10am-5:30pm

Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul's in Space and Time – Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St. Paul's (Free Experience Sessions)

01, 07, 08, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29/06
10am-10:30am
Ruins of St. Paul's College

Guided Tours

	Venue	Time	Language	Number of visitors per session
more	Senado Library *	14/6/2025 2pm-2:45pm 3pm-3:45pm Age requirement: 14 or above	Cantonese	20 (40 in 2 sessions) Registration Notes
more	Senado Library *	15/6/2025 2pm-2:45pm 3pm-3:45pm Age requirement: children aged between 6 and 13 and their parents	Cantonese	10 pairs (20 pairs in 2 sessions) Registration Notes
	The House of Macao Literature	15/06/2025 2:30-3:30pm 3:45-4:45pm	Cantonese	25
more	Handover Gifts Museum of Macao	14/06/2025 3pm-4pm	Cantonese	20
	Macao Museum of Art	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 3pm-4pm 4:15pm-5:15pm	Cantonese	20
	Jao Tsung-I Academy	Saturdays and Sundays 3:00pm-4:00pm	Cantonese	10
	Macao Museum	Saturdays 3pm-4pm (Cantonese) 4pm-5pm (Mandarin) Sundays 11am-12pm (Mandarin) 12pm-1pm (Cantonese) 3pm-4pm (English) 4pm-5pm (Mandarin)	Cantonese / Mandarin / English	20
	Mandarin's House、Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum	Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:30pm-4:30pm	Cantonese	20
	Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph's Seminary	Saturdays 3pm-4pm	Cantonese	10
	Former Chong Sai Pharmacy	Sundays 11am-12pm	Cantonese	10
	Taipa Houses – Macanese Living Museum	Saturdays 3pm-5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	15
	Museum of Taipa and Coloane History	Sundays 3pm-5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	15
	Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum	Sundays 3pm-5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	15
	Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business	Saturdays 3pm-5pm	Cantonese / Mandarin	15
more	Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory	Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-5pm	Cantonese	20
more	General Ye Ting's Former Residence	Sundays 12:30pm-1:30pm	Cantonese	10
	Guia Fortress and Lighthouse	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am-12pm 2pm-4pm Public guided tours available hourly	Cantonese	20
	Lou Kau Mansion	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am-1pm 2pm-5pm Public guided tours available hourly	Cantonese	20
	Ruins of St. Paul's College	Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am-12pm 3pm-4pm Public guided tours available hourly	Cantonese	20

Except for visits to the Senado Library, registrations for all abovementioned guided tours are made on-site. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Registrations for the two guided tours of the Senado Library can be made through the Macao One Account from 10am on 28 May 2025 (Wednesday). Successful applicants will be selected by drawing lots, and admission is free.

Senado Library * Time: 14/6/2025 2pm-2:45pm 3pm-3:45pm Age requirement: 14 or above Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session: 20(40 in 2 sessions) Inscrição Avisos 15/6/2025 2pm-2:45pm 3pm-3:45pm Age requirement: children aged between 4 and 13 and their parents Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session: 10 pairs (20 pairs in 2 sessions) Inscrição Aviso
The House of Macao Literature Time: 15/06/2025 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:45pm-4:45pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:25
Handover Gifts Museum of Macao Time: 14/06/2025 3pm-4pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Macao Museum of Art Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 3pm-4pm 4:15pm-5:15pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Jao Tsung-I Academy Saturdays and Sundays 3:00pm-4:00pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:10
Macao Museum Time: Saturdays 3pm-4pm (Cantonese) 4pm-5pm (Mandarin) Sundays 11am-12pm (Mandarin) 12pm-1pm (Cantonese) 3pm-4pm (English) 4pm-5pm (Mandarin) Language: Cantonese / Mandarin / English Number of visitors per session:20
Mandarin's House、Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum Time: Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:30pm-4:30pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph's Seminary Time: Saturdays 3pm-4pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:10
Former Chong Sai Pharmacy Time: Sundays 11am-12pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:10
Taipa Houses – Macanese Living Museum Time: Saturdays 3pm-5pm Language: Cantonese / Mandarin Number of visitors per session:15
Museum of Taipa and Coloane History Time: Sundays 3pm-5pm Language: Cantonese / Mandarin Number of visitors per session:15
Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum Time: Sundays 3pm-5pm Cantonese / Mandarin Number of visitors per session:15
Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business Time: Saturdays 3pm-5pm Language: Cantonese / Mandarin Number of visitors per session:15
Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory Time: Saturdays and Sundays 3pm-5pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
General Ye Ting's Former Residence Time: Sundays 12:30pm-1:30pm Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:10
Guia Fortress and Lighthouse Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am-12pm 2pm-4pm Public guided tours available hourly Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Lou Kau Mansion Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10am-1pm 2pm-5pm Public guided tours available hourly Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Ruins of St. Paul's College Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 11am-12pm 3pm-4pm Public guided tours available hourly Language: Cantonese Number of visitors per session:20
Except for visits to the Senado Library, registrations for all abovementioned guided tours are made on-site. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis. * Registrations for the two guided tours of the Senado Library can be made through the Macao One Account from 10am on 28 May 2025 (Wednesday). Successful applicants will be selected by drawing lots, and admission is free.