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Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt

Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt in Macau, China is located within the premises of the St. Paul's Ruins. It is positioned at the very place where the outstanding church and the seminary of the Mother of God were earlier established. The Sacred Art and Crypt Museum in Macau is the reminiscent of the prosperous history of the charitable missions established by the missionaries.

Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt in Macau, China is founded at the chancel of the St. Paul's church. The tourists can view the names of the Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs inscribed on its outer wall. The surrounding serene environment invites tourists on their travel to Macau for a great meditation. A visit to this most spiritual among the museums in Macau reminds the history of missionary activities in China and Japan.

The edifice of the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt in Macau, China is an aide memoire of the sacrifice of many. As a consequent the stones on which the original building was built as well as the initial graves have been left bare. The stones placed together facing an altar topped by a single marble stone. A sanctified spot, a cross and a tabernacle are put at the acme the stones.

The sacred art and crypt museum comprises objects of lofty historical and artistic significance. These objects date back as far as the 16th century. A beautiful array of Sino-Portuguese crucifixes built of ivory, wood and silver and a huge number of liturgical containers of fine silver are among the most attractive things in the museum. The painting of St. Michael Archangel (17th century) is famous for its antiquity and impressive figure. The unique silver framework carrying Our Lady of Remedies is illustrious for its neo-classical lines blended with rococo motives.

The Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt in Macau celebrates the Jesuit spirituality, Christianity, Macau culture and sacrifices made for a cause. Plan your Macau tour and take pleasure in the museums in the isles of Macau, China, Asia. Asiarooms offers online information on Macau travel. For more information, explore relevant links on Macau travel on Asiarooms.


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