Leal Senado Building
民政總署大樓
A Portuguese-style municipal building directly facing Senado Square, with a courtyard garden and a library styled after a Portuguese monastery.
The Leal Senado Building was originally the seat of the Macao Senate and was first built in 1784. It now houses the offices of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau. Facing Senado Square, its white neoclassical façade is an iconic image of Macao. Visitors can enter the first-floor exhibition hall, see the staircase decorated with blue-and-white tiles, and visit the small garden at the back. On the second floor, the council chamber and the library, which is styled after the Mafra Palace monastery in Portugal, are open during opening hours. Admission is free. The exhibition hall is open about 09:00–21:00, and the library is closed on Sundays and public holidays. Visit together with Senado Square and the Holy House of Mercy.
Opening hours
Exhibition hall about 9:00 am–9:00 pm; library closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao
- Holy House of Mercy
- St. Augustine's Church
- St. Augustine's Square
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- St. Dominic's Church
- Lou Kau Mansion
- Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Sé Cathedral)