I visited the former Portuguese colony of Macau, China, in November ’11, and what I enjoyed most was the Macao Museum (No. 112 Praceta do Museu de Macau, phone [853] 2835 7911, fax 2835 8503 — open 10-6 Tues.-Sat. Adult, MOP15 [$2]; senior or child, MOP8).
The first floor traces the early history of Macau, going all the way back to the Neolithic era. On the second floor are interactive displays of the folk arts of the area plus dioramas of daily life, with audio of vendors’ cries and other street sounds. One display is about fighting crickets. The third floor has a panorama of contemporary life.
Opened in 1998, the museum is in the Mont Fortress area, which is right by the landmark church façade.
VICKIE BIRDSALL
Scotts Valley, CA
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