The Lisboa – Stories of Macau

Exhibition features

  • A skyline of stylised, suspended landmarks
  • 200 sqm walk-over floor map of Macau
  • 80 hand-drawn landmarks and ‘secret’ locations are featured on the floor map
  • 8 bronze statues modelled after historical persons, whose personal stories are featured in the exhibition
  • Ceramics Gallery, the story of Macau’s significance in the global export of Chinese ceramics

Exhibition period

  • Permanent Gallery at Grand Lisboa Palace, Macau
  • Opened on 8 May 2025

Attendance

  • 4,200 visitors per month
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The Lisboa, Stories of Macau celebrates the city’s unique multicultural heritage via the fascinating stories of its people and places.

Embark on a more than 500-year journey that reveals Macau’s fusion of eastern and western culture. Meet the diverse residents who contributed to the development of this vibrant port city and its ever-changing role in Asia and the world. Explore the secrets of historic monuments, ancient customs, lavish hotels and business empires.

Hear the stories of the men and women who have made it all possible, from the wealthy merchants, celebrities and grand statemen, to the humble boat people and rickshaw drivers.

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Pre-show theatre
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Buildings on San Ma Lo were modelled and presented with artefacts and audio stories
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Traditional and modern Shiwan ware from a wood-fired kiln
Making-of Video