Introduction to the Museum of Taipa and Coloane History

The building now housing the Museum of Taipa and Coloane History was formerly a public administration building, as recorded by a 1920 issue of the Macao Government Bulletin: “The Public Works Office announces invitation of contractors for the construction of the new Taipa Public Adminstration Building”. A decree issued by the Macao Government in 1992 included the current museum building – formerly known as the Municipal Council of the Islands – in the list of buildings of architectural value. The building has passed through the governance of Municipal Commission of the Islands, the Municipal Council of the Islands and the Provisional Municipal Council of the Islands; and its role switched to preserving and promoting the history and culture of Taipa and Coloane on 7 May 2006.