- Address: Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
- Phone: +60 6-282 6526
- Opening hours: Mon-Thu from 09:00 to 17:00, Fri-Sun from 09:00 to 18:30
- Year of foundation: 1994
One of the most entertaining museums in Malaysia is the Maritime Museum, which is located in the city of Malacca . It is on board a giant Portuguese galleon, designed for long voyages.
Description of sight
The appearance of the Maritime Museum will impress every visitor. It is made in the form of a replica of the real vessel "Flor de la Mar" (Flor de la Mar), built in the beginning of the XVI century and sunk 9 years later in the Malacca Strait. Galleon went to the bottom because of the heavy load - looted treasures.
Workers created a replica of the ship on the surviving copies of the galleon. The Maritime Museum in Malacca was opened in 1994. The total length of the ship reaches 36 m, and the width is 8 m.
Here you can see a collection of artifacts that tells the story of Malacca, beginning with the fifteenth century and gradually embracing the English, Dutch and Portuguese colonization periods. This is an ideal place for children and those who want to get acquainted with the ancient chronicles of the city.
What to see?
The Maritime Museum in Malacca is divided into 2 parts: a ship (captain's cabin, holds, decks, etc.) and a modern one-story building. At the galleon you can see:
- authentic sea charts;
- important historical documents;
- weapons;
- paintings on which are depicted sea battles;
- various artifacts.
For visitors on the upper deck, you can get acquainted with the diorama of the captain's cabin, and see spices, fabrics, silks and porcelain, stored in ancient huge chests made in Arab countries. In another part of the Maritime Museum in Malacca there is a collection:
- models of ships of different centuries;
- fishing boats owned by local residents;
- samples of marine flora and fauna;
- figures of the crew, cast from bronze;
- exhibits on the sea theme.
Features of visit
During the excursion, be prepared to make barefoot your journey through the ship. Also visitors are given audioguides. The cost of admission is approximately $ 1 for adults and $ 0.5 for children from 7 to 12 years, for children under 6 years of age - for free. Simultaneously, you get a pass to the Museum of the Royal Navy.
The institution works from 09:00 in the morning, from Monday to Thursday it closes at 17:00, and from Friday to Sunday - at 18:30.
How to get there?
The Maritime Museum in Malacca is located on the pier of the river of the same name, south of the historic center of the city. You can get here by Jalan Chan Koon Cheng and Jalan Panglima Awang. The distance is about 3 km.