Macau Grand Prix Museum: a Guide for Racing Enthusiasts

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Ayrton Senna’s Ralt RT3, Toyota, from Theodore Racing, Winner of the first-ever edition of Macau Formula 3 GP in 1983 is on display at the Macau Grand Prix Museum. Photo Credit: Macau Photo Agency.

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The Macau Grand Prix Museum is one of more than 40 museums in Macau, and one of its most popular. Dedicated to the city’s world‑famous annual Macau Grand Prix, it is spread across four floors, bringing the excitement of the race to life with interactive exhibits, historic race cars, and multimedia displays.


Updated: 6 December 2025


Museum Overview

The Macau Grand Prix Museum is one of Macau’s most distinctive museums, dedicated to the city’s world‑famous annual Macau Grand Prix.

Spread across four floors, it brings the excitement of the race to life with interactive exhibits, historic race cars, and multimedia displays.

As one of more than 40 museums in Macau, it stands out as a must‑visit attraction for motorsport fans and curious travelers alike.

Visitors can explore highlights such as racing simulators, interactive multimedia displays, and a collection of historic race cars that have competed in the Macau Grand Prix.

The museum also features memorabilia from legendary drivers, immersive exhibits that explain the history of the race since 1954, and hands‑on experiences that let you feel the thrill of the circuit.


Museum’s Four Zones

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Ground floor, Macau Grand Prix Museum.
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Model, Guia Circuit, Macao Grand Prix Museum.

The museum houses four zones. Moreover, each zone has a different focus. And each zone occupies a full floor.

Eduardo  de Carvalho was the winner of the first Macao Grand Prix, which was held in 1954. As a resident of Macau, Eduardo drove a sports car with a Triumph TR2 engine.

As the Grand Prix’s first winner, Eduardo is in focus on the museum’s  ground floor.

Moreover, there is a a model of the Guia Circuit together with 3D projection mapping.

In addition, formula race cars from the early editions of the Macao Grand Prix  and other Formula 3 exhibits are in focus on the museum’s first floor.

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Motorcycle exhibit, Macao Grand Prix Museum.

Motorcycles from the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix are in focus on the museum’s second floor.

There is a deconstructed motorcycle display, virtual reality motorcycle racing, and other exhibits.

The Macau GT Cup and Guia Race are in focus in the museum’s basement.

You will also find racing simulators and wax figures of several internationally renowned drivers, each paired with an actual racing vehicle used in Macau competition.


Macau Grand Prix Museum History

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Entrance, Macao Grand Prix Museum and Macau Wine Museum.
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Teddy Yip exhibit.

The Macau Grand Prix Museum opened in 1993, which was the 40th anniversary of the first Macau Grand Prix.

Interestingly, it shared the basement of the Macau Tourism Activities Center with the now defunct Macau Wine Museum.

The Macau Grand Prix began in 1954 thanks to the initiative of a group of local racing enthusiasts.

Gradually, the event evolved into an international event attracting thousands of tourists and racing enthusiasts each year. And it comprises two components: the Guia Race and the Formula 3 Grand Prix.

To clarify, the races take place on a street circuit, which is similar to the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.

In celebration of the 50th Macau Grand Prix in 2003, the Macao Government Tourism Office  carried out extensive renovations and modernization of the museum.

More recently, it underwent another major refurbishment beginning in 2017, with a full reopening in 2021.

In addition, the museum pays tribute to individuals who have made extensive contributions to the success of the Grand Prix.

For example, there are exhibits honouring Teddy Yip and others.


Location 

Macao Grand Prix Museum – Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, , Macau. Telephone: 853 8397 1825 or 853 8397 1761.

Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays.

The Macau Grand Prix Museum is about 900 meters from the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, which is roughly an 11‑minute walk or a 1‑minute taxi ride.

Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays. Free Admission


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