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MACAO, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Michael Jackson Gallery opened its doors to the public on Monday at Macao's Ponte 16 casino hotel, showcasing over 40 iconic items of MJ's career, including his famous rhinestone glove.

The opening ceremony of the Gallery, the first of its kind in Asia, was held Monday evening, which was attended by pop stars and local officials.

MJ's iconic items such as the rhinestone glove, a pair of crystal socks worn by him during his Victory Tour in 1984, MJ- signed Motown 25 Special Billie Jean Photo, his "Victory" Tour black fedora, and other items are displayed in the gallery's main exhibition hall.

Dubbed by fans as the "holy Grail of Michael Jackson memorabilia" and seen as the main attraction of the Gallery, the sparkling white glove is famed for being worn by Michael Jackson in 1983 at Motown's 25th anniversary TV special, where he performed Billie Jean and showcased the legendary Moonwalk for the very first time.

The Ponte 16 casino resort, which is half-owned by local gaming tycoon Stanley Ho's company SJM, paid about 350,000 U.S. dollars for the item at auctions held last year in New York.

Aside from the exhibition hall, the gallery also consists of a "time tunnel" that showed the most important moments of MJ's music life through pictures and videos, a music video showroom that plays his famous "Billie Jean" MV, and a gift shop.

Ambrose So, chairman of Ponte 16, said at the opening ceremony that they have spent a fortune on the collector items displayed at the gallery, and hoped that the gallery will become a tourist attraction at his hotel.

Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

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Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

aww, it looks nice.
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

I posted it first he-he :cheeky: :cheers::flowers:
 
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The gallery looks very nice.
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

Looks good! That glove. :(
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

That looks great!
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

What I am afraid of is... the losing of MJ support of (some) fans..., there are now so many great tributes and events, and places like this latest one in Macao.

But... what about in 5-10-15 years?

Its amazing to experience this MJ magic events, but... fans have to be still supportive...

BTW..., Michael is the biggest selling artist... of 2009, and what about the World Music Awards this year?

Michael, IMO, is going to win all the important awards...., it will be another amazing event...
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

^true, he was the best selling artist of 2009.

The gallery looks great
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

The gallery looks amazing.
I wish there could be something like here where I live. I'd visit there in a heartbeat.
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

WoW!! I so want to go there. Looks amazing!

Wait until my career gets going...I'm going to travel to all the MJ galleries around the world and make a final stop at Neverland. :wub:
 
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Gina_Marie said:
WoW!! I so want to go there. Looks amazing!

Wait until my career gets going...I'm going to travel to all the MJ galleries around the world and make a final stop at Neverland. :wub:
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Woop can I join you please :cheeky:
 
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:clapping: :D :wub: Wonderful!!!! Michael's Love is Everywhere...
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

That's cool! But why is there 5 Motown 25th Anniversary gloves. The orginal one from the actuall show was sold not long ago to a estern asia man, and it is the exact one as these, could this be the one?
But 5 gloves...? please help me understand lol
 
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VIDEO: http://english.cctv.com/program/cultureexpress/20100203/101278.shtml

International pop diva Coco Lee, "Britain＊s Got Talent" finalist Shaheen Jafargholi and hundreds of fans celebrate the Grand Opening

MACAU, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Against the glowing light of Macau＊s historic Inner Harbour District, the magic of Michael Jackson ("MJ") was revived by a passionate troupe of fans, celebrities, music artistes and Asia＊s glitterati tonight. Pop diva Coco Lee and "Britain＊s Got Talent" finalist Shaheen Jafargholi stirred the crowd into a festive mood as they celebrated the opening of MJ Gallery at Ponte 16 ("The Gallery").

(Photo: PR Newswire Asia Photo Archive 2009 )
(Photo: PR Newswire Asia Photo Archive 2009 )
(Photo: PR Newswire Asia Photo Archive 2009 )

Officiating at the Opening Ceremony were Mr. Cheong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau Special Administrative Region, Eng. Joao M. Costa Antunes, Director of Macau Government Tourist Office, Dr. Ambrose So, Chairman of Ponte 16, Macau and Mr. SonnyYeung, Chief Executive Officer of Ponte 16, Macau. Together with Coco Lee and Shaheen Jafargholi, they officially unveiled MJ Gallery at Ponte 16, the first of its kind in Asia.

Ponte 16, which also celebrated its Second Anniversary tonight, opened the MJ Gallery at Ponte 16 to bring to life some of the megastar＊s most iconic moments through a powerful exhibition of rare and genuine mementos. Hundreds of MJ fans flocked to the Grand Opening at the world-class integrated casino-entertainment resort.

"The MJ Gallery at Ponte 16 adds to the many reasons for visitors to come and enjoy Ponte 16, the only resort destination in Macau＊s historic Inner Harbour District. It is a great example of Macau＊s ability to offer visitors innovative attractions against the backdrop of a city of unique culture and history, of interaction of East and West," said Dr. Ambrose So.

"Tonight＊s opening is the perfect way to celebrate Ponte 16＊s Second Anniversary. At Ponte 16 we are always committed to providing unique travel and entertainment experiences for our guests. The MJ Gallery at Ponte 16 surely fulfills this commitment by providing an exclusive home in Asia for these MJ treasures and a new attraction for tourists from around the world," added Mr. Sonny Yeung.

The international pop diva Coco Lee opened the show at the Piazza of Ponte 16 and then was joined by 13-year-old singing sensation Shaheen Jafargholi, performing "You＊ve Got A Friend". The only Asian artiste to have multiple top three singles in the MTV Asia Hitlist, Coco Lee proudly dedicated the song to MJ of whom she was a friend and admirer. Shaheen Jafargholi, who won a standing ovation from the audience at the finals of Britain＊s Got Talent 2009 as he sang "Who＊s Lovin＊ You" made famous by the Jackson 5, and was invited to perform with MJ in his "This Is It" series of London concerts originally scheduled in July 2009, followed with a spectacular performance. Also joining the celebration were pop singers such as Khalil Fong, Louis Cheung and the band Mr.

At 9 pm the Gallery opened its doors to the public, marking the launch of the Asia exclusive experience for visitors to Ponte 16 and to Macau.

ABOUT THE MJ GALLERY AT PONTE 16

Themed sections of the Gallery include:
-- Time Tunnel: a journey through the most important moments of MJ＊s music life
-- "Billie Jean": featuring scenes from the famous "Billie Jean" music video
-- Main Exhibition Hall: a showcase of MJ＊s iconic items
-- Ponte 16 Gift Gallery: where visitors can take home special MJ souvenirs, exclusive to Ponte 16

Major collection items include:
-- The white rhinestone glove worn by MJ for his moonwalk debut in 1983 as he performed what was known to be one of recent history＊s greatest songs "Billie Jean"
-- The "Zombie" suit worn by MJ for "Thriller" on MTV
-- A pair of crystal socks made by Bill Whitten and worn by MJ for his "Victory" Tour in 1984
-- The RIAA platinum record award for "Bad" signed by MJ, bearing his handwritten words "Thanx All My Love, 1998. Michael Jackson"
-- Moonwalk, an autobiography published in 1989 in which Jackson shares thoughts about many of his famous friends
-- The "We Are The World" collection, which includes a signed poster by MJ and other musicians, and the 3x Platinum RIAA Award for the LP
-- A collection of autographed records and photographs of MJ

ABOUT PONTE 16, MACAU

Ponte 16, Macau is a joint venture between Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed SJM Holdings Limited - SEHK 0880) and Success Universe Group Limited (a Hong Kong listed company - SEHK 0487). Ponte 16 is a world-class integrated casino-entertainment resort, located at the Inner Harbour in Macau. Phase I and Phase II, opened in 2008, comprise a five-star luxury hotel Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, a casino and restaurants. Phase III will feature an entertainment & recreation complex housing a wide variety of retail shops and entertainment facilities.

SOURCE Ponte 16, Macau

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Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

Muchos said:
That's cool! But why is there 5 Motown 25th Anniversary gloves. The orginal one from the actuall show was sold not long ago to a estern asia man, and it is the exact one as these, could this be the one?
But 5 gloves...? please help me understand lol
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Yeah, the glove was sold to a hong kong businessman which is the owner of the hotel and casino Ponte 16, I guess those might be the imitation of the original glove cos my aunt has just went to the exhibition this sunday and she told me they are selling the imitated glove at around HKD450 per piece, which is around 35 pounds.
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

Cool pictures, thanks for posting. :)
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

Thanks for the info and the pics!
Woww... I was so incredible lucky to have had the chance to see the glove before it went to Macao! :O
 
Re: Asia's first Michael Jackson gallery unveiled in Macao

Moonwalker.Fan said:
What I am afraid of is... the losing of MJ support of (some) fans..., there are now so many great tributes and events, and places like this latest one in Macao.

But... what about in 5-10-15 years?

Its amazing to experience this MJ magic events, but... fans have to be still supportive...

BTW..., Michael is the biggest selling artist... of 2009, and what about the World Music Awards this year?

Michael, IMO, is going to win all the important awards...., it will be another amazing event...
Click to expand...

Don´t worry about the future
http://www.mjjcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85493&highlight=power
 
Re: MJ Gallery opening in Macau Ponte 16

it is a must visit place!!!!!!!!!
 
Re: MJ Gallery opening in Macau Ponte 16

wow looks amazing!
 
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