Ruins of St. Paul’s College

The Ruins of St. Paul's refer to the facade of what was originally the Church of Mater Dei built in 1602-1640, destroyed by fire in 1835, and the ruins of St. Paul's College, which stood adjacent to the Church. As a whole, the old Church of Mater Dei, St. Paul's College and Mount Fortress were all Jesuit constructions and formed what can be perceived as the Macao's "acropolis". Close by, the archaeological remains of the old College of St. Paul stand witness to what was the first western-style university in the Far East, with an elaborate academic programme. Nowadays, the facade of the Ruins of St. Paul's functions symbolically as an altar to the city.

Address: Largo da Companhia de Jesus

Opening Hours:
Ruins of St. Paul's: 9:00 - 18:00（No admission after 17:30）
Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt: 9:00 - 18:00（No admission after 17:30；E Closed on Tuesdays, from 14:00 onwards. Open on the remaining days of the week, including on public holidays）

Free Admission

For enquiries:
Please call (853)2836 6866 during office hour
E-mail: WHDocent@icm.gov.mo

For requests to use the space, please contact the Cultural Affairs Bureau Tel: 2836 6866.

In order to ensure an undisturbed environment for visitors, all film or photo shooting activities must request prior authorization from the Cultural Affairs Bureau, at least 20 days prior to the date of the activities, except for normal public commemorations. For this purpose, please fill out the following form:
https://www.icm.gov.mo/en/Service/FilmLicense/Default.aspx