History and Ethnography Museum | |
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Muzium Sejarah dan Ethnografi | |
General information | |
Type | Museum |
Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
The History and Ethnography Museum (Malay: Muzium Sejarah dan Ethnografi) is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.
The museum is located inside the Stadthuys building, built during the Dutch Malacca administration period.
The historical section of the museum displays the history of Malacca from its establishment in 1400 until 1957, the year Malaya gained independence. The ethnography section of the museum portrays the lifestyle and culture of various communities and sub-communities of Malacca.
The museum is open every day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Coordinates: 2°11′38.6″N 102°14′56.3″E / 2.194056°N 102.248972°E