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If there are 2 museums that you must visit in Melaka, one of them has got to be the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum…

Of course the other is the Melaka Maritime Museum.

The reason why the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum in Melaka is because of the wealth of information it holds!

If you are interested in history of Melaka, it’s there.

If you are interested in stories and legends, it’s there!

If you are interested in jurisdictions in Melaka, it’s there!!

If you are interested in artifacts and costumes worn, it’s there!!!

Basically, all the things you want to know about how Melaka came to be, it’s all there. So, to provide a good background to the rest of your trip in Melaka, the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum is a must visit museum if you have to make a choice to visit 1 or 2 museums only.

Not to mention, the price of entry is ONLY 2RM!!!

How the "court" at that time would look like (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum) — How the “court” at that time would look like (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)

Descriptions of the above scene at Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum

One of the more interesting displays (at least to Kate and I) were the legends and heroes of Melaka. They tell of stories of jealousy, loyalty and deceit. Plus, life sized sculptures do bring the stories to life…

Stories and Legends in Melaka depicted (Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum)

View of Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum from the garden

Besides the excellent photo taking opportunities of the palace itself plus a nice stroll around the garden which you can enjoy, you can also marvel at the architectural brilliance of how the palace can be built without any nails at all! An architectural feat of their time…

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This post is part of our 3D2N travels in Malacca. Below, you can find other relevant posts covered during this trip!

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Trishaw Rides in Melaka : A Must-Do Activity!
Traffic Jams in Melaka : How bad is it really?
Restoran Ole Sayang – One of the most reputable Peranakan Restaurant in Malacca
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum – Built without nails!
Melaka Maritime Museum – Museum within a Ship
A Famosa aka Porta De Santiago
St. Paul’s Church

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One of the most prominent structure along the Melaka River is this…

This structure shaped like that of an olden day vessel is actually the maritime museum in Melaka!

From atop of the hill at St. Paul’s Church, you can actually see this structure. Intrigued by what we saw, Kate and I ventured towards that general direction (from where we saw the ship) and visited the maritime museum.

There are plenty of photo opportunities around the maritime museum, we were amazed at the sheer size of the ship and how well maintained it was.

Another view of the Maritime Museum Melaka

The entrance fee to the Melaka maritime museum is actually quite cheap at 3RM. We would definitely recommend going in and have a visit because of the wealth of knowledge that the museum offers. Of course it is also a cheap price to get out of the sun if it is a sunny day…

Price of entry into Melaka Maritime Museum

At the ticketing counter, you would be given a plastic bag. Dont be surprised. It is actually used to keep your shoes as the museum itself requires you to remove your shoes before entering into its premise. After crossing the gangway, on the main area, shoes are fine. However, entering into the air-conditioned area, shoes have to be removed…

Entering into the museum, you would find the exhibits quite interesting. It depicts how the port of Melaka at that time came to be and how it was a place where traders came to find trading opportunities. The history was also well recorded of how the Dutch,Portuguese and English came to power here…

Traders from over the world with their goods (Melaka Maritime Museum)

Model of an olden day ship (Melaka Maritime Museum)

Ships from various countries (Melaka Maritime Museum)

Lower deck of the Melaka Maritime Museum

Overall, the Melaka Maritime Museum is a must visit attraction in Malacca and is definitely worth a trip. This is not only because of the excellent photo opportunities with the ship itself but also the wealth of information that the museum offers about maritime powers and history.

If you are a history junkie, the Melaka Maritime Museum is the place for you!

For your convenience, you can now check out the best hotel deals in Malacca right here!

Related posts

This post is part of our 3D2N travels in Malacca. Below, you can find other relevant posts covered during this trip!