People's Museum
| People's Museum | |
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| Muzium Rakyat | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia |
| Opening | 15 April 1992 |
The People's Museum (Malay: Muzium Rakyat) is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. The museum records and preserves the achievements of Melaka in the development sector. The museum building receives around 2,000 visitors every month.
The museum building was originally constructed in the 1960s, believed to be built on top of the ruins of Dutch building. It was initially used as the Melaka Historical City Municipal Council building. After it was taken over by the Museum Corporation, the People's Museum was officially opened on 15 April 1992 by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
The museum is located at the ground floor of the building. It is divided into three parts, which focuses on the development carried out for the people's benefit and the success attained by the Melaka state. It also displays the Melaka Sports Gallery, Community Gallery and UNESCO section. The building also houses the Beauty Museum and Kite Museum at the upper floors.
In front of the building, there is a courtyard in which the transportation area is located. The transportation area was established in collaboration with Malayan Railway, Royal Malaysian Air Force and West Malaysia Department of Civil Aviation.
The museum displays various matters related to Melaka, such as administrative structure, social infrastructure, tourism, manufacturing and industrial sector, agriculture sector etc. and how they evolved throughout the time. The transportation area houses the Twin Pioneer CC MK1 aircraft which was used in the 1950s, a coach and Lukut River Railway locomotive which was used in 1957-1988 and Nubian Thornycrof model of fire engine mobile which was used in 1985-1995.
The museum opens everyday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Coordinates: 2°11′30.1″N 102°14′57.2″E / 2.191694°N 102.249222°E
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