Cultural Affairs Bureau

Out & About

A concise guide to what’s on in Macao, spotlighting notable cultural, artistic and sporting events across the city
August 2026

Out & About

A concise guide to what’s on in Macao, spotlighting notable cultural, artistic and sporting events across the city
June 2026
The 2023 annual plenary meeting of Talents Development Committee, first formed in 2014

Combatting Macao’s talent shortage

Long-time residents reflect on the government’s bid to import 1,000 qualified professionals in an effort to boost key sectors, recalling the days when Macao had the opposite issue – a talent surplus.
August 2023
Macao temples

City of temples

Macao has more temples per square kilometre than any other city in Greater China, some dating back to the 13th century. What role do they play in the territory today and how are they being preserved by the government?
April 2023
A photograph taken in the 1970s by Lei Chiu Vang depicts the Macao Gongbei Barrier Gate, which has gone through many changes over the past decades

The history keepers

Can you truly understand a place without knowing its past? Meet the people keeping Macao’s fascinating history alive.
April 2023
Macao’s library

A novel kind of library

The modern day library is more than just a collection of books. As our reading and media consumption habits have evolved, so too has this humble public facility. 
April 2022
Taipa Houses Museum

Taipa’s living history

Five simple 100-year-old houses in Taipa tell a hugely important part of the Macao story. The daily way of life of previous generations is kept alive to enrich the knowledge of locals and visitors alike.
December 2021