Senado Square hosts Mak Mak Experience Hub through 3 January
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSA family attraction in context
- From 1 October 2026, the Macao Government Tourism Office has run the Mak Mak Experience Hub at the Ritz Building.
- The Hub remains scheduled at Senado Square until 3 January 2027, with family activities including meet-and-greets and reading workshops.
- The Historic Centre of Macao joined the World Heritage List in 2005 and includes Senado Square.
- Four themed zones connect Mak Mak with tourism, culture, creativity and technology in Macau.
Senado Square (Largo do Senado) in Macau is hosting the Mak Mak Experience Hub, an interactive exhibition scheduled to continue until 3 January 2027. The programme places Macao’s tourism mascot, Mak Mak, inside the Ritz Building beside one of the city’s principal public spaces.
The current programme gives travellers from Western Europe a specific visitor stop during the autumn and early winter period. It combines a temporary attraction with the historic square’s established civic setting, rather than presenting a separate event elsewhere in Macau.
Mak Mak Experience Hub continues at the square
The Macao Government Tourism Office lists the Hub as running from 1 October 2026 to 3 January 2027. Its programme includes mascot meet-and-greets, craft activities and picture-book reading sessions on selected dates in October. The official current Hub programme identifies the Ritz Building, Senado Square, as the venue.
The exhibition was inaugurated on 10 July 2026 and is themed around Mak Moments. A government description records four themed zones and interactive experiences linking tourism, culture, creativity, technology and storytelling. The same announcement says the exhibition is intended for public visitors and remains in place until 3 January 2027.
For October, the listed family schedule includes Mak Mak and Mr. Bubbles pop-up meet-and-greets on 1 to 4, 10 to 11, 17 to 18, 24 to 25 and 31 October. Reading workshops are listed for 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October. These dates give the Hub a clear connection to the square during the publication window, while the wider exhibition continues beyond the month.
Senado Square links the Hub to Macau heritage
The temporary attraction sits within the Historic Centre of Macao, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005. The official tourism authority describes the square as Macao’s urban centre for centuries and as a venue for public events and celebrations. Its World Heritage setting includes the former Leal Senado building and other historic landmarks around the civic space.
This context changes how the October programme can be understood by visitors. The Mak Mak displays are not a replacement for the surrounding heritage route; they add a contemporary, family-oriented attraction to a square already framed by Portuguese pavement, civic architecture and public institutions.
The government’s account of the Hub identifies Mak Mak as Macao’s tourism mascot and places the exhibition in the Ritz Building. That location allows the programme to be combined with a walk through the historic centre, while the square itself remains the principal outdoor reference point for finding the attraction.
What the October programme adds to the historic centre
The meet-and-greets and reading workshops provide the most specific dates for visitors planning a visit before November. The broader Hub is scheduled to remain available after those October activities, so the visitor offer does not depend solely on one performance or one day.
The exhibition also gives the square a contemporary layer. Its four themed zones connect the city’s tourism identity with interactive storytelling, while the surrounding buildings preserve the architectural setting that led to World Heritage recognition in 2005. This combination makes the programme relevant to both family visitors and travellers following Macau’s heritage route.
Visiting Senado Square: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Mak Mak Experience Hub is scheduled at the Ritz Building, Senado Square, from 1 October 2026 to 3 January 2027. October meet-and-greets and reading workshops have separate listed dates.
- The programme is a public exhibition organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office, and the official listing states that admission is free. Surrounding churches, museums and other buildings may have separate arrangements.
- Senado Square is in the historic centre of Macau on the Macau Peninsula. It is an outdoor civic square and a practical starting point for nearby heritage sites.
- The square is paved with Portuguese-style stone and is pedestrian-oriented. Travellers should expect an uneven historic surface rather than a smooth indoor floor.
- English is widely used in visitor information, while Cantonese and Portuguese are official languages of Macau. The national currency is the Macanese pataca.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Senado Square
When does the Mak Mak Experience Hub take place at Senado Square?
The Hub is scheduled from 1 October 2026 to 3 January 2027 at the Ritz Building. Specific meet-and-greet and reading workshop dates are listed for October 2026.
What is Senado Square?
It is a historic public square in Macau’s city centre and part of the Historic Centre of Macao, which received World Heritage status in 2005.
Where is Senado Square and how do you get there?
Senado Square is on the Macau Peninsula in Macau’s historic centre. The square is pedestrian-oriented and connects with nearby heritage buildings and streets.
