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Phone
  
+60 6-283 1273

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

Address
  
48-50, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia

Hours
  
Closed now Monday10AM–1PM, 2–5PMTuesday10AM–1PM, 2–5PMWednesday10AM–1PM, 2–5PMThursday10AM–1PM, 2–5PMFriday10AM–1PM, 2–6PMSaturday10AM–1PM, 2–6PMSunday10AM–1PM, 2–6PM

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Baba nyonya heritage museum malyasia


The Baba & Nyonya House Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Baba Nyonya), also known as the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, is a museum in Malacca, Malaysia. It showcases the local history of ethnic Chinese-Malays called Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan in Malacca.

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History

The museum was established in 1986 by Chan Kim Lay, the fourth generation of his family to reside in the large house built by his great-grandfather in 1896 in Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, a street also known as "Millionaire's Row" for its luxurious houses.

In 2009, Chinese president Hu Jintao toured the museum during a visit to Malacca. In 2013, the President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan also toured the museum.

Exhibitions

The museum is known for its elaborate woodwork, furniture, and porcelain.

References

Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum Wikipedia