Governor's Museum Explained

Governor's Museum
Native Name:	Muzium Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka
Native Name Lang:	ms
Former Name:	Official Residence of the Governor of Malacca/Seri Melaka
Established:	2002
Location:	Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Type:	museum
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The Governor's Museum (Malay: Muzium Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka) is a museum atop St. Paul's Hill in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which exhibits the personal belongings of various governors of Malacca since the independence of Malaya. The museum's building was formerly used as the official residence and office of the Dutch governor of Malacca,^[1] as well as the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri or Governor of Malacca (Seri Melaka) until September 1996, before being turned into a museum and officially opened to the public in 2002.^[2]

See also

• List of museums in Malaysia
• List of tourist attractions in Malacca
• Similar British colonial residences:
  • The Istana in Singapore.
  • Suffolk House and The Residency in Penang.
  • Carcosa in Kuala Lumpur.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Governor's Museum . malaccaguide.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209175212/http://www.malaccaguide.com/governors_museum.html . 9 February 2015 .
2. Web site: Governors Museum . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150707124020/http://www.perzim.gov.my/ms/portfolio/governors-museum/ . 7 July 2015 . 26 July 2015 . Perbadanan Muzium Melaka.