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Stadthuys / History And Ethnography Museum

The Oldest Dutch Building in Asia

The Stadthuys is located on the south side of Malacca Dutch Square, built in 1650, and is the oldest surviving Dutch building in Asia. The Stadthuys is now used by the Malacca History and Ethnography Museum, which introduces the historical trajectory of Malacca and its ethnic traditional cultures.

The Stadthuys, located on the south side of Malacca’s Dutch Square, was built in 1650 and is considered to be the Oldest Surviving Dutch Building in Asia.

The Stadthuys is now used by the Malacca History and Ethnography Museum, which is divided into two parts: the history section and the ethnic culture section.

The history section is based on the historical trajectory of Malacca, spanning from the 1400s Malacca Sultanate, through three colonial eras as Portuguese Reign, Dutch Reign and British Reign until Malaysia’s independence in 1957.

Manywhere Trivia:
There are a total of 13 states in Malaysia, only 4 of which currently do not have a sultan, and Malacca is one of them. The Sultanate of Malacca was ended by the Portuguese colonists.

The Ethnic Culture Zone showcases the diverse cultures of Malacca’s different ethnic groups from the perspectives of folklore, agriculture, music, and productive life.

Around the Stadthuys, there are independent exhibitions such as Zheng He Heritage Memorial, Malacca Literature Museum and the Museum of Education.