Cultural relic ‘doctors’: heroes of heritage protection (Photos: Vitor Alves)

Government Information Bureau

2023-09-08 15:06

A vast collection of historical artefacts can be found at the Macao Museum. Its meticulous preservation, and when needed restoration, is ensured by a group of professional specialists – the museum’s very own cultural relic ‘doctors’.
Cultural relics are extremely important to a society’s identity and culture, hence their protection and restoration are of the utmost significance.
A vast collection of historical artefacts can be found at the Macao Museum. Its meticulous preservation, and when needed restoration, is ensured by a group of professional cultural relic ‘doctors’. Their work allows visitors to still enjoy these artefacts.
A vast collection of historical artefacts can be found at the Macao Museum. Its meticulous preservation, and when needed restoration, is ensured by a group of professional cultural relic ‘doctors’. Their work allows visitors to still enjoy these artefacts.
Various techniques are employed by restorers to repair different kinds of cultural treasures.
The cultural relics housed in the Macao Museum have immense historical value. Restoration specialists are the unsung heroes of cultural heritage preservation.
Cultural relic ‘doctor’ is completely committed to the cultural relics to be restored.
Relic restoration is a laborious process that requires time and precision.
Relic restoration is a laborious process that requires time and precision.
In your next visit to the Macao Museum, please appreciate the hard work of the cultural relic restorers.