History and Ethnography Museum
Melaka, Malaysia
History and Ethnography Museum
The History and Ethnography Museum (Malay: Muzium Sejarah dan Ethnografi) is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.
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Opening times
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
Guests' reviews
Entrance fee is 10 ringgit for foreigners, 5 ringgit for Malaysians... beautifully kept dutch historic building
Most significant museum in Melacca. Must visit if you are visiting Melaka, cover almost every aspect you need to know
Complete place to know and discover the history of Melacca city. Used to be like a parliament house (Stadthuis) since the Dutch till the Malay rule. Several museums is in this building, ethnography, education, arts, cheng ho museum etc. Spent about 1-1.5hrs here. Climb more and you'll find the governor's house on the hill next to st. Paul's hill. Admission fee for non malaysian is RM10 for adult. Worth it for history lovers!
Very informative, telling Melaka history through paintings!
Stuffy but the artifacts are well kept
The History and Ethnography Museum is located in the Stadthuys Building, its location at the junction of the City Road and Church Road, Melaka, Malaysia. In front of this building, better known as the 'Dutch Square', there is the Victoria Jewel and the Tan Beng Seng Clock Tower which was built in 1886. The History Museum is located on level 2 and the Ethnografl Museum on the 1st floor of the Stadthuys Building. The Ethnographic Museum gives particular emphasis to the local life style of the various races - Malay, Chinese, Indian, Baba Nyonya, Chetti and Portuguese. An overview of wedding customs, the way of life, the equipment used, the choice of musical instruments and the form of farming is the main focus of this museum. The exhibits are a collection of periodical porcelain, various types of weapons, currency from within and abroad and various another collection during the Dutch occupation in Melaka. The History Museum is located on the first floor of Melaka's history which is a pillar of Malaysian history today from the opening of Malacca to the colonial era of Dutch, English, and Japanese until independence. Based on existing historical paintings and artifacts, visitors will appreciate Melaka's excellence from the beginning of creation, excellence enjoyed, struggle for independence and the modernity of the existing.
Excellent place to see history and could easily spend entire day there.
Nice historical place
Ticket price only adult -rm5. Very interesting. If never enter before, may have a trial.
This musuem is a good place to get a heads up on the history of Malacca. Do not miss out on the Cheng Ho gallery upstairs beyond the courtyard. There are guided sessions on Saturdays and Sundays at 10.30am and 2.30pm. Also don't miss the emblic tree at the carpark of which Malacca is named after
There are guided tours at 10:30 and 14:30.no extra charge. Great museum if you want to learn about the rich history of this area. Well worth the time. Very educational.
Nice for the visitor to know history of Malaysia.
