Type Museum Opened 5 August 2003 Function Museum | Opening 5 August 2003 Phone +60 6-283 0926 | |
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Management Valliammai A. Sinnaperumal (curator) Hours Closed today MondayClosedTuesday9AM–5:30PMWednesday9AM–5:30PMThursday9AM–5:30PMFriday9AM–5:30PMSaturday9AM–5:30PMSunday9AM–5:30PM Similar Malacca Al‑Quran Museum, Education Museum, Malacca Stamp Museum, Malaysia Youth Museum, Democratic Government Museum | ||
The Chitty Museum (Malay: Muzium Chetti) is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The museum is about the minority Chitty community which are found in Malaysia and Singapore. The museum is located within Chitty Village area.
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History
The Chitty had previously desired to run a museum but were stymied by the 1997 Asian financial crisis. A June 2000 visit by Mohd Ali Rustam, the chief minister of Malacca, secured the necessary funding for establishing the museum. The construction of the museum was funded by Malacca State Government and completed in September 2002. It was constructed by Malacca Museum Corporation (PERZIM). The museum was opened on 5 August 2003 to introduce the culture of Chitty community.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a traditional Chitty house which has been renovated by PERZIM.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits all of the information regarding Chitty community. It houses a collection of artifacts and archives of the daily life of Chitty people, ranging from history, temple, attire, trustee, food, culture, religious affairs etc.