Type Museum Opened 3 February 1997 Function Museum | Opening 3 February 1997 Phone +60 6-282 1303 | |
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Hours Closed now Tuesday9:30AM–5PMWednesday9:30AM–5PMThursday9:30AM–5PMFriday9:30AM–5PMSaturday9:30AM–5PMSunday9:30AM–5PMMondayClosed Similar Agricultural Museum, Democratic Government Museum, People's Museum, Malacca Islamic Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum | ||
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The Aborigines Museum (Malay: Muzium Orang Asli) is a museum in Ayer Keroh, Malacca, Malaysia. It showcases the native people relics found in the country.
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History
The museum building was originally located inside Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest. It was then relocated to its present area along the Ayer Keroh Highway in December 1996 and went under the management of Malacca Museum Corporation. The museum was reopened on 3 February 1997.
Architecture
The museum building is a replica of a native house, built based on the architecture adopted from the common houses of native people in Malaysia.
Exhibitions
The museum displays the aborigines' fishing method, agricultural tools, interior house design, weaponry, wedding customs, heritage, history and funeral ceremonies of the indigenous tribes.
Opening time
The museum opens everyday except Monday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.