Museum Of The Holy House Of Mercy

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  • Address
    2 Travessa da Misericórdia, Central Macau Peninsula
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  • Phone
    2857 3938

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Established in 1569, it is the oldest social institution in Macau, serving as a home to orphans and prostitutes in the 18th century. Today it is a two-room museum containing items related to the house, including religious artefacts; Chinese, Japanese and European porcelain; the skull of its founder and Macau's first bishop, Dom Belchior Carneiro; and a portrait of Martha Merop, an orphan who became a tycoon and a patron of the House, painted shortly before her death.

Its restaurant (2833 5220; ; - Mon-Sat) at the basement serves very affordable and decent meals during lunch time.