The building that formerly housed the Chong Sai Pharmacy is located at No. 80 Rua das Estalagens. It was built before 1892. The building is typical of local traditional shophouses.

Dr Sun Yat-sen established the Chong Sai Pharmacy on the site and ran it for a period from 1893 onward. It was one of the first recorded examples in Macao’s history of a pharmacy or clinic that offered Western-style medical services while being operated by an ethnic-Chinese doctor.

The building changed hands a number of times over the years, being variously inherited, sold, or rented out. At times it was used either as a Taoist hall or for textile business.

The Macao SAR Government acquired the building in 2011 and carried out restoration and refurbishment.

The Government’s effort included creation of several display areas and some public service facilities.

The former pharmacy has been open to the public since December 2016, following completion of conservation work.

The building now houses exhibition sections showing: archaeological artefacts; renovation techniques employed during the refurbishment process; and some of the building’s architectural features.

The building now houses exhibition sections showing: archaeological artefacts; renovation techniques employed during the refurbishment process; and some of the building’s architectural features.

The former Chong Sai Pharmacy has several exhibits on display, including an exhibition combining a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Dr Sun’s birth with information about the conservation of the building. The exhibition materials enable visitors to have a fresh understanding of the role of Dr Sun in the history of Macao, as well as the characteristics and architectural features of a traditional shophouse.

The former Chong Sai Pharmacy has several exhibits on display, including an exhibition combining a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Dr Sun’s birth with information about the conservation of the building. The exhibition materials enable visitors to have a fresh understanding of the role of Dr Sun in the history of Macao, as well as the characteristics and architectural features of a traditional shophouse.