The Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2023 will take place this Sunday at the Macao Science Centre.
The event, held to mark International Museum Day on 18 May, will feature a wide range of activities, including games and workshops, according to an official handout.
The carnival is part of a series of commemorative events taking place in local museums during May. These include special exhibitions and classes in everything from drawing and woodblock printing to ceramics and paper making.
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The Macao Museum and the Tung Sin Tong Historical Archive Exhibition Hall are hosting special tours, while a museum-themed online game has been created. Running from 14 May until June 4, the game offers residents a chance to win museum gifts among other prizes.
The “highlights of museums and cultural heritage of Macao will be showcased” during the course of the month, the government says, fostering a “cultural atmosphere in the community”.
The opening ceremony of the Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2023 takes place at 2:00 pm.
