In order to celebrate the Chinese New Year with the public, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) organizes the “Let’s Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Pig”.
During the first three days of the Lunar New Year (from 5 to 7 January), a series of extraordinary activities will be held. In the morning of the first three days of the Lunar New Year, the Drum Art Society of Shanxi Province and Ethnic Art Troupe of Hunan will host “New Year Gong and Drum Performance” at Iao Hon Garden, Barrier Gate Plaza, Barra Square, Rotunda de Carlos de Maia, Pak Tai Temple, Taipa and Eduardo Marques Garden, Coloane, respectively, presenting ethnic dance and drum performances, adding to the festive atmosphere. On the same days at 2:30pm, artistic groups from two provinces will host the “Chinese New Year Activities 2019” at Anim’Arte NAM VAN, and the representatives transmitters of intangible cultural heritage from two provinces will showcase the manufacturing process on-site and display the Spring Festival custom crafts in booths, allowing the public to experience the rich atmosphere of folk festivals.
From 5 to 7 February, the Mandarin’s House hosts a lion dance performance at 3pm, while the Lou Kau Mansion and General Ye Ting’s Former Residence host a “Chinese New Year Concert” on the same days, celebrating the Spring Festival with the public and tourists.
During the Lunar New Year, IC will hold exhibitions at various cultural venues, including the exhibition “Assemblage of Treasures – Exhibition of the Macao Museum Collection for Celebration of the 20th Anniversary” to be held until 24 February at the Macao Museum; the “Prayer and Blessing – Exhibition of Chinese New Year Wood-block prints of Shanxi and Hunan Provinces” to be held from 1 to 27 February at the Chun Chou Tong Pavilion in Lou Lim Ioc Garden; the exhibition “Oneness: Calligraphy by Professor Jao Tsung-I” to be held until 30 September at the Jao Tsung-I Academy; several large-scale exhibitions, such as the exhibition “The Shanghai School of Painting – Collections of the Palace Museum” and the exhibition “Masterpieces of Russian Art from the State Tretyakov Gallery”, to be held until 10 March and 22 April, respectively, at the Macao Museum of Art, thereby offering a rare opportunity not to be missed.
Admission to the above performances, activities and exhibitions is free. For more information, please contact the IC through tel. no. 8399 6699 during office hours. IC’s cultural facilities will remain open during the Lunar New Year. For details, please visit the IC’s webpage at www.icm.gov.mo, its official WeChat account “ICmacao” or “IC Art” page on Facebook.
List of “Let’s Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Pig”
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Name
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Date
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Time
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Venue
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New Year Gong and Drum Performance
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02/05
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10:00 – 10:30
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Iao Hon Garden
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11:00 – 11:30
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Barrier Gate Plaza
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02/06
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10:00 – 10:30
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Barra Square
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11:00 – 11:30
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Rotunda de Carlos da Maia
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02/07
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10:00 – 10:30
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Pak Tai Temple, Taipa
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11:00 – 11:30
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Eduardo Marques Garden, Coloane
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Chinese New Year Activities 2019
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02/05 – 02/07
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14:30 – 17:30
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Anim'Arte NAM VAN
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Lion Dance Performance
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02/05 – 02/07
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15:00 – 16:00
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Mandarin’s House
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Chinese New Year Concert
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02/05 – 02/07
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15:00 – 16:00
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General Ye Ting's Former Residence
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02/05 – 02/07
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11:00 – 12:00
15:00 – 16:00
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Lou Kau Mansion
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Assemblage of Treasures – Exhibition of the Macao Museum Collection for Celebration of the 20th Anniversary
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2018/09/29 –2019/02/24
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10:00 – 18:00
(No admission after 17:30)
opens daily (including public holidays); closed on Mondays
Remains open to the public on special holiday, 4 February (Mon).
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Macao Museum
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The Shanghai School of Painting - Collections of the Palace Museum
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2018/12/19 –2019/03/10
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10:00 – 19:00
(No admission after 18:30)
opens daily (including public holidays); closed on Mondays
Remains open to the public on special holidays, 4 February (Mon) and 22 April (Mon).
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Macao Museum of Art
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Masterpieces of Russian Art from the State Tretyakov Gallery
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01/19 – 04/22
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Oneness: Calligraphy by Professor Jao Tsung-I
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01/26 – 09/30
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10:00 – 18:00
(No admission after 17:30)
opens daily (including public holidays); closed on Mondays
Remains open to the public on special holidays, 4 February (Mon).
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Jao Tsung-I Academy
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Prayer & Blessing - Exhibition of Chinese New Year Wood-block prints of Shanxi and Hunan Provinces
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02/01 – 02/27
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09:00 – 19:00
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Chun Chou Tong Pavilion in Lou Lim Ioc Garden
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Opening hours of the facilities of the Cultural Affairs Bureau during Chinese New Year (from 5 to 8 February)
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Venue
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Opening Hours
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Ruins of St. Paul’s
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9am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
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9am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Na Tcha Exhibition Room
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Guia Fortress and Guia Chapel
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Guia Fortress: 9am–6pm
(no admission after 5:30pm)
Guia Chapel: 10am–5pm
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Cinematheque．Passion
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Ticket Office: 10am–11:30pm
Film Information Room: 10am–8pm
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Macao Fashion Gallery
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10am–8pm
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Mount Fortress Corridor
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7am–7pm
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Exhibition Room of Master Lu Ban’s Woodcraft Works
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Lou Kau Mansion
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Mandarin’s House
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Former Chong Sai Pharmacy
No. 80 in Rua das Estalagens
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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General Ye Ting's Former Residence
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Archives of Macao
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Closed from 5–7 February
Open from 8 February
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Jao Tsung-I Academy
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Tap Seac Gallery
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10am–9pm
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Patane Night Watch House
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Heritage Exhibition of a Traditional Pawnshop Business
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10:30am–7pm
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Dom Pedro V Theatre
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10am–6pm
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Treasure of Sacred Art of St. Joseph's Seminary
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10am–5pm (no admission after 4:30pm)
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Macao Museum
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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Macao Museum of Art
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10am–7pm (no admission after 6:30pm)
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Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
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10am–7pm (no admission after 6:30pm)
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Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
Closed on 8 February
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Macao Contemporary Art Center - Navy Yard No.1
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10am–7pm
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Taipa Houses
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10am–7pm (no admission after 6:30pm)
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Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
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10am–6pm (no admission after 5:30pm)
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All branches of the Macao Public Library
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Closed from 5–7 February
Open from 8 February
(Red Market Library remains open during Chinese New Year)
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Let’s Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Pig
Lion Dance Performance
New Year Gong and Drum Performance
Chinese New Year Concert
Prayer & Blessing - Exhibition of Chinese New Year Wood-block prints of Shanxi and Hunan Provinces