Malaysia Prison Museum Explained

Malaysia Prison Museum
Native Name:Muzium Penjara Malaysia
Native Name Lang:ms
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Established:20 November 2014
Location:Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
Type:museum
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Malaysia Prison Museum (Malay: Muzium Penjara Malaysia) is a prison museum that displays items and information about prison life in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was officially opened by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca Mohd Khalil Yaakob on 20 November 2014. The museum's building was originally constructed in 1860 by Governor Colonel Cavenagh as HM Prison Jail, and was also known as Henry Gurney School 2nd Bandar Hilir since 1964 and Bandar Hilir Prison since 11 June 1990.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Challenge to create Pudu Jail museum. NST Online. 23 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711065929/http://dev.nst.com.my/node/58022. 11 July 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: Elankovan. Veronica. 4 September 2019. There’s A Prison Museum In Melaka Complete With Execution Rooms & The Entry Fee Is Only RM3. World of Buzz. 18 June 2021.