Governor's Museum
The Governor's Museum (Malay: Muzium Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka) is a museum in St. Paul's Hill, Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.[1][2][3]
| Governor's Museum | |
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Muzium Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka | |
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| Type | Museum |
| Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Opening | 2002 |
Governor's Museum exhibition hall
History
The museum building was formerly used as the official residence and office of the Dutch Governor of Malacca. The building was then used as the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka until September 1996. The museum was officially opened to the public in 2002.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits the personal belongings of various governors of Melaka since the independence of Malaya.
See also
- List of museums in Malaysia
- List of tourist attractions in Malacca
- Similar British colonial residences:
- The Istana in Singapore.
- Suffolk House and The Residency in Penang.
- Carcosa in Kuala Lumpur.
References
- "Governor's Museum". malaccaguide.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=0929&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Selatan&pg=ws_05.htm
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