Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau

The Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau (Chinese: 澳門林則徐紀念館; Portuguese: Museu Lin Zexu de Macau) is a museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China about Lin Zexu's arrival in Macau on 3 September 1839.

Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau
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EstablishedNovember 1997
LocationNossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China
Coordinates22°12′34.6″N 113°32′50.3″E / 22.209611°N 113.547306°E / 22.209611; 113.547306
Typemuseum
Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese澳門林則徐紀念館
Simplified Chinese澳门林则徐纪念馆
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinÀomén Lín Zéxú Jìniànguǎn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingou3 mun4*2 lam4 zak1 ceoi4 gei2 nim6 gun2
Portuguese name
PortugueseMuseu Lin Zexu de Macau

History

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The museum was completed in November 1997.[1] In June 2017, the museum became part of the area where the Macau International Industrial Technology Development Association launched a Wi-Fi hotspot.[2]

Architecture

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The museum features the statue of Lin Zexu at its entrance with a height of 4 metres (13 ft). The museum exhibition areas consists of Ban on Opium Trade and Inspection of Macao, Everlasting Memorials, Eyes Opened to the World and Macao before the Inspection Tour.[1]

Exhibitions

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The museum exhibits various photography of history during Lin Zexu period.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lin Zexu Memorial Museum". City Guide. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Committee: New Terminal Size 'Appropriate'". Macau Daily Times. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macao". Macao Government Tourism Office. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macao". Macau Lifestyle. Retrieved 3 November 2017.