"The memorial pays tribute to the indomitable spirit and courage of Malayans in their struggle for independence."
The memorial was set up in 1985. It is housed in the former Melaka Club, a British colonial building built in 1912.
The memorial displays memorabilia and records related to the early history of the Malay Sultanate and the development of modern Malaysia. It also symbolises the indomitable spirit and courage of local Malays and other ethnic groups of Malaysia (formerly known as Malaya) in their fight for the country's independence.
Among the permanent exhibits here are historical pictures, manuscripts, videotapes, films and slides of events leading to the Declaration of Independence at the nearby Warrior's Field on Aug 31, 1957.
Last viewed - May 17, 2008
Getting there
Melaka is easily accessible by roads. From Kuala Lumpur, you can take express buses to Melaka at Puduraya Bus Station. The two and half hour journey will cost you around RM7.90. This museum is situated along Jalan Parameswara in Bandar Hilir where you can take either taxi (RM6), trishaw (RM20 per hour, RM6 for any one way trip) or town bus (No 17) to take you there from the bus stand.
User recommendation
"all i can say here is..the museum and antiquitty department of malacca has play a good roles ...keep it that way guys" by Joe
"you can learn alot of things about malaysia!i really enjoy there" by nanthene
"Seakan kedengaran laungan merdeka penuh kepuasan, menandakan bebasnya Tanah Melayu dari cengkaman penjajah!..inilah yang bakal anda rasakan jika berkunjung ke memorial ini. Ia mempunyai segala maklumat berkenaan kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu, dari gerakan awal sehinggalah ke detik bersejarah di Padang Pahlawan. " by Boys r me
"a very interesting place to visit" by simon
"This place can tell us many thing about the independence of our country." by Irwana Ameera
"very nice exhibition...using the finest quality of equipment,,it's worth a visit" by Nawri
"siapalah yang punya idea ni..mulanya aku rasa membazir sebab terlampau banyak muzium kat melaka ni..tapi selepas menyaksikannya sendiri..pergh..cun siot!" by Mifs
"bangunannya cantik..dengan bumbung yang bersenibina ala moorish..pamerannya dijana sedemikian cantik..anda pasti terpegun!!" by jehfjehg
"Tempat memperingati sejarah kemerdekaan. Pelajar sangat digalakkan untuk melawat ke tempat ini agar semangat cintakan negara akan terus dipupuk." by Fitri Alia
"the first time i visited this museum was 2 years ago..while doing my project paper..and the last time was last week...and i planned for the next trip soon" by KMHN
"Tempat ini perlu dikekalkan dan dijaga dengan rapi, kerana ia adalah tanda kemenangan negara kita, promosi yg hebat terutama dikalangan pelajar sekolah perlu diambil kira" by moose
"all of the information regarding our independence day can be found here.." by joemeow
"This kind of buildings can be found in so many areas in Malaysia. But of course it has its own uniqueness that one can appreciate it. It's all about the INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!" by Scalia
"Without doubt one of the must-visit destinations in Melaka. A perfect platform to learn more abotu the country's struggle for independence and how our forefathers had made a lot of sacrifices to see freedom in our country. " by iskandar
"Tempat unbtuk mempelajari tentang kemerdekaan negara. Bangunan lama yang masih terjaga." by Eliza Qistina
"dulu..ia merupakan bangunan kelab melaka ..tempat para pegawai inggeris melepak..sekarang..pelancong inggeris pula yg lepak kat sini" by hantu
"a good place to visit if you're a student with a project regarding malaysia independence... they should try to make the visits more rewarding like selling handcrafts or video shows of malaysians past.." by rifdy
