Eight wax statues crafted by Madame Tussauds’ team in Hong Kong will be on display at the Macao Grand Prix Museum from the end of March, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced in a statement.
Stressing the importance of this commission, the MGTO said it is the first time the renowned wax museum institution, which originated in the UK, has worked on a project jointly with the Macau government.
The wax statues will resemble eight different racers and will incorporate existing cars and motorcycles. To preserve the element of surprise, the MGTO has so far only revealed the identities of four of the racers, namely John Macdonald, Ron Haslam, Ayrton Senna da Silva and Sebastian Vettel.
To further attract public attention, at the end of February the public was invited to guess the identities of the wax figures.
The identities of the remaining four racers will be unveiled alongside the wax statues at the end of this month. The MGTO emphasized that an unveiling ceremony will be held.
Commenting on the project, the MGTO said it “strategically harnesses the Macau Grand Prix’s unique glamour in destination marketing as part of its commitment to integrate “tourism + sports” and other sectors.”
Meanwhile, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) formed a delegation consisting of local handcrafters to the Guangzhou Zili Market, an art fair in Guangzhou’s Shamian Street, Liwan District.
Introducing the trip, the IC noted that local practitioners who registered for last year’s Tap Siac Craft Market were invited to participate in the hope of promoting the cultural and creative products with Macau characteristics in the Greater Bay Area market, enhancing the popularity of Macau’s cultural and creative brands, and thus facilitating cultural and creative development and exchanges in the Greater Bay Area.
About 40 local handcrafters have participated in the two-week event, which the IC described as “a well-known fashion bazaar which is well-received by the youth.”
