Type Museum Management Lilian Tong (director) Opened October 2012 Function Museum | Opening October 2012 Floor count 2 Floors 2 | |
Similar Baba Nyonya Heritage, Cheng Hoon Teng, Dutch Square, Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Stadthuys | ||
Talui asean style straits chinese jewellery museum melaka
The Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum (Malay: Muzium Perhiasan Cina Selat; Chinese: 海峡华人珠宝博物馆) is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.
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- Talui asean style straits chinese jewellery museum melaka
- History
- Architecture
- Exhibitions
- Opening time
- References
History
Before it was opened as the museum, the building used to be a house of a prominent Peranakan Chinese. The Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum was then opened in October 2012. Collections at the museum is the work of 30 years long of collection.
Architecture
The museum is housed in a heritage house building that represents the Peranakan culture. The house consists of living room, two open-space courtyards, dining room etc.
Exhibitions
The museum displays the furniture and jewellery of the Peranakan culture, ranging from brooches, shoes, porcelain, rings etc. which are influenced by Chinese design and motifs and created by Chinese, Indian and Sri Lankan craftsmen. Besides the various types of jewellery which numbers up to 400, the museum also houses the jewellery making equipment and the lifestyle gallery.
Opening time
The museum opens everyday from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on weekdays and to 6 p.m. on weekends.