Old Chong Sai Dispensary reopens as exhibition hall

A  collection of exhibitions marking the 150th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth opened at the Chong Sai Dispensary. The exhibitions also mark the opening of the facility that was reportedly established by the founder of the Chinese Republic.

The building will now open as an exhibition hall for the public and will be established as a venue that will be able to be adapted for specific themes in the future.

Built before 1892, the Chong Sai Dispensary is a typical commercial and residential hybrid 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 undertaken.

The “Exhibitions in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s birth and on the conservation of No. 80 in Rua das Estalagens” will consist of four major exhibition areas; an archaeological artefacts and traces exhibition, an exhibition area dedicated to Sun Yat-sen and Macau, an exhibition which focuses on the building’s renovation techniques, and an exhibition on the building’s distinctive features. These exhibitions will allow visitors to further their understanding of the relationship between Sun Yat-sen and Macau as well as the characteristics and architectonical features of this type of traditional commercial-residential premise.

The building and exhibitions will be open from Wednesday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including public holidays (closed on Tuesdays).