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Holy House of Mercy

Santa Casa de Misericórdia

This building, established by the firsty Bishop of Macau in 1569, provides an imposing façade for the Senate Square. The building houses a charitable organisation which looked after the medical, social and welfare needs of the citizens of Macau, and was the home of many orphans and prostitutes. Today, it houses a two-room museum with displays of items related to the organisation.

museum

Address: Largo do Senado
Website: scmm.mo (opens in a new tab)

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