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Cultural Museum/Melaka Sultanate Palace
"The museum, also known as the Istana (Sultanate Palace), is a replica of Sultan Mansur Shah's palace, the famous Sultan who ruled Melaka from 1456 to 1477."

Muzium Kebudayaan (Cultural Museum) was inaugurated in March 1954 by the then Resident Commissioner of Melaka, G.E.C. Wisdom, C.M.G., in a Dutch house built around 1660. The museum was later moved to the Stadhuys in 1982 before it was finally moved into its own complex in the late 1980's.

The RM2.5 million museum was officially opened to the public on July 17, 1986 by Malaysia's Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Currently, the museum houses about 1,350 items in the form of artefacts, prints, photographs and drawings which represent the history and cultural heritage of the Malay Sultanate of Melaka and the various communities, which came to settle in Melaka during that period.

The three-storey building is divided into eight chambers and three galleries including chambers of the Royal band, weaponry, decorative arts, emissaries and gifts, a recreation hall, an audience hall and an Islamic hall.

The galleries depict the famous clash between the legendary warriors Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat, traditional costumes and the royal bedchamber. Exhibits include prints and photographs of the Melaka Sultanate, a model of the Sultan Mansur Shah Palace, Malay weapons, Malay traditional wedding dress, jewelleries and brassware.

Opening Hours

Daily: 9am - 6pm
Closed on Monday

Admission

Adults: RM2
Children/Students: RM0.50

Last viewed - September 09, 2010
Getting There
Melaka is easily accessible by roads. From Kuala Lumpur, you can take coaches to Melaka at Puduraya Bus Station. The two and half hour journey will cost you around RM7.90. You may then 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.

This museum is situated at the foot of St Paul's Hill, within walking distance from other historical sites in Bandar Hilir.
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"Muzium Kebudayaan (Cultural Museum) memang elok di-adakan,kerana di-sinilah tempat yg baik mempamirkan bahan, kazanah2 lama datuk nenek moyang, harta2 karun, riwayat para2 pemimpin dan pejuang2 tanah Melayu. Tujuan kita nak mempromosi Tourism dan pelancung luar datang melawat Malaysia - maka memang sesuailah di-adakan tempat2 sebegini. Tempat ini juga ada-lah suatu tempat bahan2 sejarah untok mengeducate generasi2 yg akan datang. Syabas VMalaysia. Ini lah yg di-katakan "Budaya Bangsa, Budaya Agama, dan Budaya Negara.""  
by MakcikJamilah



"it's all about the history of melaka here... lots of interesting artifacts.. went here for a school trip when i was younger.. really is an eye opener.."  
by rifdy



"Kerajaan Melaka telah membelanjakan berjuta-juta ringgit untuk membangunkan muzium ini. Adalahmenjadi tanggungjawab kita untuk menghargai usaha kerajaan dengan menyerap pengetahuan tentang sejarah di negara kita. Sejarah Melaka adalah bermulanya pembangunan di Tanah Melayu yang menjerumus kepada pembangunan di Malaysia."  
by shoana



"muzium budaya...hanya pada nama..hakikatnya..tak banyak paparan kebudayaan dipamerkan di sini..perlu lebih pengisian"  
by akuygbernamaseri



"Everybody should appreciate the efforts that has been carried out by the govenment. Best placa to visit among school children to get to know about Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat."  
by lara

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