Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt explained

Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt
Native Name:	天主教藝術博物館與墓室 Museu de Arte Sacra e Cripta
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Established:	23 October 1996
Location:	Santo António, Macau, China
Type:	museum
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The Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt (; Portuguese: Museu de Arte Sacra e Cripta) is a public museum in Santo António, Macau, China.^[1]

History

The museum was constructed at the former site of the College of the Mother of God and Church of Saint Paul.^[2] It was inaugurated on 23 October 1996.^{[3] [4]}

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits objects of high historical and artistic value from different churches and convents of Macau. The crypt exhibits granite rock at the center of its area where it lies a tomb with walls decorated with Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs relics.^[5]

See also

• List of museums in Macau

Notes and References

1. Web site: Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt. 22 July 2016. Macao Government Tourism Office.
2. Web site: Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt. Macau Holiday. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20160224043524/http://www.macauholiday.com/sacred-art-and-crypt-museum.html. 24 February 2016.
3. Web site: Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt. City Guide. 24 April 2021.
4. Web site: Macao Museum: About. Macau Museum. 24 April 2021.
5. Web site: Museum of Sacred Art & Crypt. Lonely Planet. 24 April 2021.