Macau's cultural life is punctuated by a collection of fascinating museums highlighting the city's unique heritage. The Museum of Macau was built within Monte Fort, known as Fortaleza do Monte in Portuguese, by the outgoing administration. Adjacent to the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral, the museum focuses on the city's history and has exhibits devoted to its formation, popular arts, traditions and modern life. The Macau Maritime Museum explores the traditional lifestyles of the fishing communities of southern China and the maritime traditions of the Portuguese. The museum is situated on the spot where it is believed Portuguese seafarers first set foot in Macau, along the city's inner harbour, in the 1550s. Its displays depict the maritime accomplishments of Ming dynasty China and Portugal, and displays model ships, replicas of a Chinese fishing family's house and other exhibits. The Macau Museum of Art features seven galleries across five floors and is located within the Cultural Centre of Macau along the city's outer harbour. Its collections range from Chinese paintings and seals to ceramics, copperware, contemporary art and photography. Works by celebrated British painter George Chinnery (1774-1852), who is buried in Macau's leafy Protestant cemetery, are of particular interest. There are other Western-style paintings with themes related to the China trade. Macau is one of the most crowded places on earth and housing conditions can be cramped. Two house museums offer a nostalgic glimpse at a more comfortable past. Dr Sun Yat-sen, the father of modern China, spent a short time in Macau, living in one of the stone mansions that were prevalent at the time. Most of these houses have since been torn down, but Sun's one-time residence - now surrounded by high-rises - offers a glimpse into what life was like, decades ago. The Taipa Houses-Museum is a collection of five houses built in 1921 with white-trimmed, pale green facades. One of them has been furnished in the style of a wealthy Macanese family in that era. Exhibitions related to Portugal and Portuguese culture can be found in the other four. The Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt houses religious relics and is located at the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral and within a structure next to St Dominic's Church. The Macau Grand Prix has been a fixture in the city since 1953 and has a museum of its own, which was built to commemorate the race's 40th anniversary. Next door is the Wine Museum, which celebrates the important role wine plays in Portuguese society. The city offers many other boutique museums.