The “Macao Grand Prix Museum x Wynn Chocolate Supercar Exhibition” was inaugurated at the Macau Grand Prix Museum in Zape yesterday, showcasing a piece sculpted by award-winning pastry artist Bob Tay and features the signature art of Swiss artist and influencer Saiff Vasarhelyi, a motorsports fan.
On display at the museum’s basement exhibition hall until November 16, the chocolate supercar spans 2.9 metres and follows last year’s “Wynn Special Chocolate F1” also sculpted by Tay.
The organisers did not say whether the chocolate used for the artwork will be distributed for consumption afterwards.
Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told reporters on the sidelines of yesterday’s ceremony that this collaboration between the museum and the integrated resort operator takes a step further from last year’s and also sees a collaboration with another acclaimed artist, resulting in an exhibit with very special artistry.
Moreover, Senna Fernandes noted other ongoing collaborations including the “Macau Grand Prix Museum x The Pirelli Legend”, as well as plans for lighting projections during the “Light Up Macao” event in December, with MGTO continuing to utilise the museum for both permanent and temporary exhibitions, she pointed out.
Meanwhile, admission to the museum will be free on National Day tomorrow and will also remain open during the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, a public holiday, next Tuesday, a day when it is normally closed.
MGTO expects to welcome up to 150,000 visitor arrivals a day during Golden Week
Asked about her expectations for visitor arrivals for the Golden Week, which takes place from tomorrow through next Wednesday, October 8, Senna Fernandes told the Post that MGTO expects to possibly see an average of 150,000 visitor arrivals a day.
The veteran tourism chief noted that last year’s Golden Week daily average was around 140,000 visitors a day, noting that this year will mark a “very special moment” with both the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated over the eight-day period. “So definitely, we are expecting quite a number of different tourists coming in”, particularly those from the Chinese mainland as it would be an extended holiday.
Senna Fernandes also highlighted the “very good” policies implemented by the central government for mainland Chinese visitors coming to Macau. “So, we definitely would look at the National Day Holiday with a much more positive or optimistic outlook”. Regarding hotel room occupancy, she noted that this year it has been close to or over 90 percent nearly every week, therefore being optimistic about it for the upcoming National Day holiday as well.
Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes (centre) poses with guests and representatives including award-winning Singaporean pastry artist Bob Tay (first right) and Swiss artist and influencer Saiff Vasarhelyi after yesterday’s inauguration ceremony. – Photos: Rui Pastorin
This photo shows the “Macao Grand Prix Museum x Wynn Chocolate Supercar Exhibition” displayed at the Macau Grand Prix (MGP) Museum in Zape.
