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Museums as Agents of Social Change & Development

There are more than 20 large and small, public and private museums in Macao. Each museum has its special topics and characteristics, sharing with each other the important responsibility to record the culture and history of Macao for more than 400 years. The theme of the International Museum Day 2008 is “Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development”. This is the major mission for all the museums in Macao, we will participate in the social changes and development of our society permanently.

This year, all the museums in Macao will join together to hold an event “The Museum Fair of Macao, Hong Kong and Guangdong Province 2008” at Taipa House-Museum zone from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 4th of May 2008. In addition to set up a booth games, there are various types of comprehensive performances arranged. For example, science show, music, dancing and draw, etc. Besides, each museum will prepare a series of special activities in May, let Macao citizens feel the unlimited power of the museums to the society.