Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) presented the remodeling concepts for the Macao Grand Prix Museum to members of the media today (21 July). In view of the scale and complexity of the remodeling project, MGTO made a down-to-earth estimate of the remodeling costs based on current market price as reference. MGTO will keep upholding the principle of effective use of public funds, maintaining information transparency and listening to different opinions to improve its work.
MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Deputy Director Cheng Wai Tong, Engineer Diamantino Torrado and Architect Filipe Coutinho met with the media at the Tourism Activities Centre, where they presented the remodeling concepts for the Macao Grand Prix Museum and the plan of the remodeling project.
MGTO plans to remodel the entire five-storey building of the Tourism Activities Centre into the Macao Grand Prix Museum. After remodeling, the total gross floor area of the Museum will be expanded six-times to a total of 16,000 square meters, with a significantly greater capacity for visitors. To date, the market reference price for the remodeling expenses is 19,000 patacas per square meter. Based on the reference price, it is estimated that the remodeling project will cost 304 million patacas in total. MGTO will invite public tenders for the entire project in accord with the law.
Considering that the Tourism Activities Centre has been utilized for over two decades as well as the conditions of the foundation of the building which is joined to the Centre, MGTO decided to adopt the remodeling method. After professional evaluation in engineering, the Office decided to remodel the building while maintaining its core structure.
The project involves a multitude of reconstructions and system installations, which increases its level of complexity. The remodeling project mainly consists of “consultation service for electrical and mechanical equipment plan, fire protection plan, air conditioning and ventilation system plan, structural plan, water supply, drainage and piping system plan” as well as the construction work. Among them, the Office has completed the procedure of public service procurement for the consultation service, whereas the Office expects to invite public tenders for the construction work early next year, with hope that the Museum will be opened to the public by the end of 2018.
MGTO hopes to remodel the Tourism Activities Centre into an interactive museum that is brand-new, practical and energy-saving. According to the Office’s plan, the remodeled museum is expected to feature racing vehicle display, movie theatre, wax figure zone, cultural and creative zone as well as family interactive zone, aiming to raise visitors’ and residents’ awareness and interest of the Grand Prix with simulated experience in car racing as well.
Opened in 1994, the Tourism Activities Centre is a facility under MGTO’s management as part of the multifunctional structure of the Macau Forum. The whole architecture consists of five floors including its basement with major facilities such as Grand Prix Museum, Wine Museum, exhibition hall and conference hall.
Macau Grand Prix is a tourism gem and signature event that boasts significant historical value in Macao. MGTO will effectively leverage the unique brand of Macau Grand Prix to promote Macao and raise the destination’s profile.
澳门旅游局今(21日)向传媒介绍大赛车主题博物馆的改建构想，因应有关改建工程的规模及复杂性，旅游局参考现市价作出贴近现况的工程费估算。旅游局会继续秉持有效运用公帑的原则，保持资讯透明并听取意见改善工作。
旅游局局长文绮华、副局长程卫东、工程师杜文坚和建筑师高天佑于旅游活动中心会见传媒，并且介绍大赛车主题博物馆的改建构想及具体工程规划。
旅游局计划将整幢共五层的旅游活动中心改建为大赛车主题博物馆，改建后的总建筑面积将较现时的博物馆扩大六倍至约为一万六千平方米，大大提升接待能力。目前工程费的市场参考价为每平方米澳门币一万九千元，按此参考，预计改建工程的总金额为澳门币三亿零四百万。整个工程将依法进行公开招标。
旅游局采用改建方式主要考虑使用超过二十年的旅游活动中心及相连建筑物的地基状况，经工程师评估后，决定以保留中心主要结构的方式作改建。
工程部分涉及大量改建项目及设置系统，具复杂性。改建工程主要为“电机设备计划、消防计划、空调通风系统计划、结构计划、供水、排水及渠道计划之顾问服务”及土木工程。当中的顾问服务已依法完成公务采购程序，而工程部分预计明年初作公开招标，希望博物馆可于 2018底年对外开放。
旅游局希望把旅游活动中心改建成崭新、实用并且节能的互动式博物馆，改建后馆内计划设有赛车展示、电影馆、蜡像馆、文创区及亲子互动区，强化旅客和市民对大赛车活动的认知程度和兴趣，并体验模拟赛车。
于1994年开幕的旅游活动中心为旅游局辖下管理的设施，是综艺馆综合大楼建设的一部分，整幢建筑连地库共有五层，主要设施包括大赛车博物馆、葡萄酒博物馆、展览厅及会议厅。
澳门格兰披治大赛车具有重要历史价值，是澳门一个很宝贵的旅游元素。旅游局将有效利用大赛车这个独特的品牌去推广澳门，提升旅游吸引力。
