Camões Museum

The Museum of Luis de Camões, the famous Portuguese poet of the XVI century, is located in Macau, China. Luis de Camões lived for several years in Macau as an official in the colonial administration. The museum is located in a beautiful villa of the XVIII century, known as Fundashao Oriente.

The villa is located in the beautiful park named after Luis de Camões. The mansion was built in the XVIII century, then leased to the East India Company, in 1885 it was acquired by the Macau government. Later, already in the XX century, the Kamoens Museum was organized here.

In the museum you can see a collection of Chinese paintings and Chinese ceramics, graphics, unique furniture. The main collection of the museum includes ceramics collected by the Portuguese exile Mendes during his 30 years in Macau.

A monument to Count Bernardino de Senna Fernandez is erected in front of the museum as a token of gratitude from Chinese merchants, whom he provided protection and assistance.

Various art exhibitions are held in the museum.