Museum of Macau
Built into the ruins of Monte Fort and dedicated to the life of Macau over four and a half centuries, the museum illustrates the city's bi-cultural heritage and traditions in dioramas, working models and interactive displays. Open daily (10am to 6pm, except Mondays, admission is MOP$15 for adults, MOP$8 for children).
Macau Maritime Museum
Situated opposite the historic A-Ma temple, concentrates on Portuguese and Chinese maritime links. Displays include models, and real vessels moored nearby at no.1 pier. It offers regular half-hour tours around the inner harbour with departures at 10:30am, 11:30am, 3:30pm and 4:30pm everyday except on Tuesdays. The fare is $15 patacas per person.
The museum is open daily except Tuesdays, from 10am to 5:30pm. Admission is MOP$10 per adult, MOP$5 for children and senior citizens.
Post Office Museum
Housed in the General Post Office in the centre of the city. It contains displays of postal equipment and artefacts, the studio of Macau's first radio station, a 1930s automatic phone exchange, and photographs of such events as the arrival of the territory's first air mail delivery, by a Pan Am flying boat in 1937. The museum is open weekdays between 3pm and 5pm, or by special advance arrangement with the General Post Office Macau (CTT).