Museums in Malacca

Have I mention that Malacca is classified as a UNESCO site? Alamak, after so many blog entry then I tell you! Sigh! Btw, Penang is also a UNESCO site! Aren't that wonderful! Anyway, what UNESCO site always have is museums! And there area a whole street full of them in Malacca! We visited three of the museums while we were there.

The first museum was the The Malacca People's Museum that houses the Kite Museum, and Museum of Enduring Beauty. It cost only RM2 (S$0.90) per entry, and has 3 level of exhibition. One thing about Malaysian Museum is, it's pretty spooky! hahaha. Plus, you can really smell it :P

Shown here are the spooky hall way of the museums, and some of the exhibit, the center being the deformed bone structure of the Chinese Bounded Feet ladies in ancient times which was considered to be feminine and beautiful, as well as the disc lips African ladies, another sign of feminine and beauty in another culture in another part of the world. Hence the name of the Museum of Enduring Beauty. An extremely educational museum. Too bad the aircon was not working, or I could have stayed there longer to read up on twisted beauty images around the world.


The other museums are kinda free. The architecture museum has a free entry, and some of the old mode of transportation were freely viewable as you walk around the museum premises! This place is really value for money! And its great for kids too!

The last museum we visited was the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum that cost RM8(S$3.50) per entry. Here you can see how the Baba and Nyonya used to live in the olden days. I like visiting this place cause it brings back memories of my childhood, with all it's Peranakan culture and tradition. My family (both paternal and maternal side) originated from Malacca before migrating to Penang. My mum actually spend her whole childhood and teenage years here with my grandparents. So I can relate to this small town and it's slower pace of life, and completely feel at home here :)

Ref:
Malacca and Penang UNESCO status
Malacca People's Museum
Baby and Nyonya Heritage Museum
Peranakan
Feet Binding
Lip Plate