Malacca Stamp Museum

Malacca Stamp Museum
Muzium Setem Melaka
General information
Type Museum
Location Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Opening 2007
Malacca Stamp Museum exhibition hall

The Malacca Stamp Museum (Malay: Muzium Setem Melaka) is a postal museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.[1][2]

History

The museum building was originally used as the residence for Dutch dignitaries living in Malacca until the end of World War II after which the building was abandoned. On 19 March 1954, G.E.W Wisdom, the British Resident Commissioner in Malacca, turned the building into the Malacca State Museum. However, in 1982 the museum was moved to Stadthuys. The Malacca Islamic Foundation took over the building and used it for several years until the Enforcement Unit of the Malacca Municipal Council took over. In 2004, the building was restored by the Department of Museum and Antiquity and handed over to the Malacca State Government. In 2007, the state government, in cooperation with Pos Malaysia, decided to set up the Malacca Stamp Museum at the building.[3]

Architecture

The building has the shape and characteristics of western architecture with local roof, doors and windows. It was constructed using local materials.

Opening time

The museum opens everyday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.[4]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malacca Stamp Museum.

References

  1. ↑ "Melaka Stamp Museum". AmazingMelaka.com.
  2. ↑ http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/melaka-tuah-rumah-pameran-setem-antarabangsa-1.86675
  3. ↑ http://amazingmelaka.com/2011/10/melaka-stamp-museum/
  4. ↑ http://www.perzim.gov.my/en/harga-tiket/

Coordinates: 2°11′29.8″N 102°14′58.3″E / 2.191611°N 102.249528°E / 2.191611; 102.249528

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