Heritage | Exhibition dedicated to Sun Yat-Sen opens tomorrow

The Chong Sai Dispensary

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has organized an event titled “Commemorative Exhibitions of the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth and the Conservation Process of the Building at No. 80, Rua das Estalagens.”

The opening ceremony will be held tomorrow at No. 80, Rua das Estalagens.

Over the centuries, there have been many changes to the streetscape, but the building located in Rua das Estalagens, where the Chong Sai Dispensary was reportedly established by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, remains unchanged.

The building has witnessed the close relationship between Sun Yat-sen and Macau, as noted in a press release issued by the IC.

Built before 1892, the building at No. 80, Rua das Estalagens is a typical commercial-cum-residential premise, which means it is a residential building with commercial space on the ground level.

Upon the MSAR’s purchase of the building in 2011, after several periods of rental and transfers, renovation works were carried out.

According to the IC, the building will now open to the public as an exhibition hall and will be established as an exhibition venue for specific themes.

The exhibition covers several topics of interest including an archaeological artefacts and traces exhibition, an exhibition area dedicated to Sun Yat-sen and Macau, an exhibition area on the building’s renovation methods and a display area of the building’s distinctive features.

This exhibition allows residents to have a better understanding of the relationship between Sun Yat-sen and the region, as well as the characteristics and architectonical features of these traditional commercial residential premises.