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Melaka's history with the sea. The Navy Museum is a modern display of M alaysia's less
pleasant relationship with the sea.
Quayside Rd.
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06/282-6526.
Adults RM3 (85¢/55p), children RM1 (30¢/20p). Daily 9am-5:30pm.
The People's Museum, the Museum of B eauty, the Kite Museum, and the
Governor of Melaka's Gallery
This strange collection of displays is housed under
one roof. The People's Museum is the story of development in Melaka. The Museum of
Beauty is a look at cultural differences of beauty throughout time and around the world.
The Kite Museum features the traditions of making and flying
wau
(kites) in M alaysia,
and the governor's personal collection is on exhibit at the G overnor's Gallery.
Kota Rd.
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06/282-6526.
Adults RM2 (60¢/35p), children RM.50 (15¢/10p). Daily 9am-5:30pm.
Stadthuys—The Museums of Histor y & E thnography and the Museum of
Literature
The Stadthuys Town Hall was built by the Dutch in 1650, and it's now
home to the M elaka Ethnographical and H istorical Museum, which displays customs
and traditions of all the peoples of Melaka, and takes you through the rich history of this
city. Behind Stadthuys, the M useum of Literatur e includes old historical accounts and
local legends. Admission price is for both exhibits.
Located at the cir cle int ersection of Jalan Qua yside, Jalan Laksamana, and Jalan Chan Koon Cheng
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06/282-6526.
Adults RM5 ($1.45/90p), children RM2 (60¢/35p). Daily 9am-5:30pm.
Youth Museums and Art Gallery
In the old General Post office are these displays
dedicated to Malaysia's youth organizations and to the nation's finest artists. An unusual
combination.
Laksamana Rd .
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06/282-6526.
Adults RM2 (60¢/35p), childr en RM.50 (15¢/10p). Tues-Sun 9am-
5:30pm.
Historical Sites
Christ Church
The Dutch built this place in 1753 as a D utch Reform Church, and
its architectural details include such wonders as ceiling beams cut fr om a single tree and
a Last S upper glazed tile motif abo ve the altar . It was later consecrated as an Anglican
church, and mass is still per formed today in English, Chinese, and Tamil.
Located on Jalan Laksamana. Free admission.
Jalan Tokong
Not far from Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock is Jalan Tokong, called the
“Street of Harmony” by the locals because it has thr ee coexisting places of worship: the
Kampung Kling Mosque, the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, and the Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar
Moorthi Temple.
Melaka River Cruise
The Melaka River was once in a pr etty nasty state, but the
authorities realized its tourism potential and cleaned it up. A flotilla of small boats trans-
ports sightseers up and down from the departure and drop-off point on the riverbank in
front of D utch S quare. N ot only can y ou see the historic buildings, old war ehouses
(godowns), interesting mangrove stands, chur ches, and villages, but y ou can peer into
people's backyards to see the comings and goings of riv erside life. The 1998 Sean Con-
nery movie
Entrapment
was par tially filmed her e. Tours last about 45 minutes in boats
ranging from 20- to 40-seaters, and normally a minimum of eight passengers is required
before departure.
Departs Taman Rempah near Jalan Mata Kuching.
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06/281-4322.
Adults RM10 ($2.90/£1.80), children
RM5 ($1.45/90p). Daily 9:30am-5pm and 6pm-midnight.
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