Top Things to do in Central Melaka District
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10 Museums in Central Melaka District That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Central Melaka District, Malaysia including House of Museums Malacca, Tham Siew Inn Artist Gallery, The Royal Press, Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, Villa Sentosa (Malay Living Museum), Hueman Studio, Malacca Heritage Centre, Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, Time Machine Gallery, Malaysia Prison Museum.
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1. House of Museums Malacca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
A museum featuring 50s to 70s old trades including old traditional chinese medicine shop, the red, blue and white pole barber shop, a go-go era tailor shop, village style sundry shop and an old tricycle delivery transportation of Rothmans, etc. It is very entertaining and also educational.
Reviewed By jilmenq
The museum is very charming. The enormous amounts of interesting antiques is complemented with the passion of mister Tih who manages the museum. Take some time to have a lengthy conversation with him, it's definitely worth it!
2. Tham Siew Inn Artist Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By joyce018 - Melbourne, Australia
I must declare this my favourite artist and gallery in Melaka. Mr Tham has won awards and accolades and a few pieces of his artwork adorn my walls at home. This visit, I introduced my sister to his work, and she admitted this was the highlight of our 3-day trip to Melaka. His shophouse is a veritable gallery. Mr Tham and his sons will let you roam the 2 level premises. We were fortunate enough to be taken around. We spent an easy 2 hours there and came out inspired and in awe of his talent and how humble he is. I understand he will be holding a solo exhibition in the National Art Gallery in KL in August-September 2020. For those who can go, please go. He will attempt to showcase 70-80 pieces of artwork. For those who can go to Melaka to visit, please give yourself enough time to check out this beautiful gallery.
3. The Royal Press
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
The Royal Press seeks to establish itself as the first polyglot letterpress living museum in the world dedicated to preserving the craft of letterpress printing. As one of the oldest surviving polyglot letterpress printing houses in the world, it continues to be a work in progress to lead in the conversation on the importance of preservation of crafts and the protection of heritage buildings.
Reviewed By 517markor - Darmstadt, Germany
We realy enjoyed our tour through the museum. It was a pleasure to be guided through the history of printing by the young lady. At first we just wanted to see the huge machine. We needed to buy a ticket which seemed to be a little bit high of the price at first. But we did not know, that we are going to get a 2hour+ private tour! It was absolutely awesome! If you enjoy technic in general and like old fashioned machine, you defintiely need to give it try! If we recall correcty they were creating a little cafe in Dez 2019. Hopefully this is finished already and can be visited for a nice coffee...
4. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,062 reviews
The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is located in Melaka, a world UNESCO Site. The house is a combination of three terrace lots that were acquired by the Chan family in 1861. Four generations lived in the house before it was opened as a museum in March 1985. Visiting hours from 10.00am to 4.30pm every day.
Reviewed By 933jimb
This really is a wonderful piece of architectural history. It is a beautiful house of a rich family, that gives you an excellent insight to the recent past. Great pictures and furniture.
5. Villa Sentosa (Malay Living Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Villa Sentosa Melaka is a fine example of a traditional Malay village house located in Kampung Morten, on the banks of the Malacca River within walking distance of the historic UNESCO World Heritage district of Melaka City. Villa Sentosa is perhaps the most attractive and best preserved of all the houses in Kampung Morten and it now serves as a private museum and is open to the public. It is known as The Malay Living Museum.
Reviewed By S_Shah910 - Singapore, Singapore
On my 1st day in Melaka , chanced upon this property as I was walking along the river. It really is wonderful to see a genuine "kampung" house inside and out! The guide/owner led us on tour around the property, giving clear, interesting details along the way. Worth a vist if you want a feel of the real Melaka and Malay culture.
6. Hueman Studio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
7. Malacca Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 186 reviews
The Malacca Heritage Centre is a place untouched by time, where a unique heritage has been meticulously maintained. A museum that is still a family and ancestral home, it is filled with the objects and spirit of the Peranakan culture of Malacca, as it has been for more than a hundred years.
8. Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 441 reviews
Reviewed By caraflowers
So much more than jewellery, there is something for everyone! You get to immerse yourself in the Baba Nyonya household, customs, marriage rites, ways of dress, and home life. Passionate and very knowledgable tour from Linda (in Cantonese), ever patient with my questions and she made it so fun. Highly recommend.
9. Time Machine Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
"MELAKA JONKER STREET - TIME MACHINE 3D FUN GALLERY" Time Machine Gallery have "upside down house" , green screen ( more than 20 background) games and variety of 3D FUN Paintings and also provide FREE costume and props for role play! It is open for everyone to experience and take some crazy fun photos! Check us out!
10. Malaysia Prison Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By adlina36 - Selangor, Malaysia
It was a real prison turned into a museum so it still had the spooky aura especially when viewing the prisoner cells. Looks small from the outside but is actually really big with lots of rooms and sections of exhibitions. Recommended to allocate at least an hour if you want to explore everything in it. Most sections don't have air conditioning as it's open air so it's a bit warm if you visit at late morning/noon. The museum is right at the side of the Malacca city roads so grab/taxi is the best way to commute.
