Maritime Museum
Maritime Museum is a museum about maritime activities in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 13 June 1994, began with phase one.Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Thursday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Friday—Sunday: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Central Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Muzium Samudera”
- Address: Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, Melaka, 75000
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Malaysian Navy Museum and Taming Sari Tower.
Royal Malaysian Navy Museum
Museum
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Royal Malaysian Navy Museum is a museum which exhibits items used by the Royal Malaysian Navy in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. Exhibits included photos of admirals, medals of honor, as well as information about the various ranks in the naval command, evolution of naval uniforms, naval weapons, communication equipment, navigation symbols and training programs.
Taming Sari Tower
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taming Sari Tower is a 24-story, 110-meter-tall gyro tower in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the first and tallest gyro tower in Malaysia. The tower was opened to the public on 18 April 2008 and officiated by then Chief Minister of Malacca, Mohd Ali Rustam on 17 May 2008. Taming Sari Tower is situated 130 metres southeast of Maritime Museum.
A Famosa Fortress
Castle
Photo: Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress built in Malacca, Malaysia, around 1512. The oldest part of the fortress was a five-storey keep which eventually gave its name to the fortress as a whole. A Famosa Fortress is situated 360 metres east of Maritime Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malacca and Morten Village.
Malacca
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Malacca City is a city and the capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. Malacca is a vibrant old city with a unique historical and cultural background. The city centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with George Town, Penang.
Morten Village
Hamlet
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kampung Morten is a historically traditional Malay village in Malacca City Centre in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is named after a British land revenue collector during the British Malaya, Frederick Joseph Morten.
Portuguese Settlement
Neighborhood
The Portuguese Settlement is a neighbourhood in Ujong Pasir, Malacca City, which serves as a home for the Kristang or Portuguese-Eurasian people of Malacca. Portuguese Settlement is situated 2½ km east of Maritime Museum.
Maritime Museum
- Categories: maritime museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
2.1918° or 2° 11′ 31″ northLongitude
102.2464° or 102° 14′ 47″ eastOpen location code
6PJ456RW+PHOpenStreetMap ID
way 170830684OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7393527
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Maritime Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “海事博物馆”
- Chinese: “馬六甲海事博物館”
- Chinese: “马六甲海事博物馆”
- Chinese: “马六甲纪念古船”
- Japanese: “海事博物館 (マレーシア)”
- Japanese: “海事博物館”
- Korean: “해양박물관”
- Malay: “Muzium Samudera”
- Polish: “Muzeum Morskie”
- Portuguese: “Museu Marítimo”
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