Anniversary antique map collection opens

The Central Library and the University of Science and Technology (MUST) are jointly launching an exhibition of antique maps of Macau, exploring the transition, growth and development of the territory.
To mark the 120th anniversary of the Central Library and the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Center of Macau on the World Heritage List, the Macao Central Library and MUST will exhibit nearly 40 reproductions of maps dated before the 18th Century. The maps will highlight Macau’s important roles in maritime trade and as an exchange hub linking the East and West.
The exhibition, entitled “Global Mapping of Macau,” will contain maps categorized according to three themes: “Oriental Mapping of Macau”; “Occidental Mapping of Macau”; and “Macau City Map”.
The variation of the three themes is intended to “demonstrate Macau’s standing in the world
and its own transformation,” as well as the external perceptions of the territory. The historical city maps included in the exhibition will also commemorate the Historic Center’s ascension to the World
Heritage List.
The original copies of the exhibits are from collections all around the world, including Harvard Library, the National Library of France and the Library of Congress.
The exhibition will run from November 7 until January 31, 2016 in the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, while the opening ceremony will take place on Friday, November 6 at 6 p.m. in the same location. Admission is free.