The long-term plan of local authorities regarding the historic part of Malacca is the construction of 21 major museum. Unfortunately, the focus is on the quantity, and not on quality, and it is not good.
But in general, there really is in Malacca, for what to see.
Dutch Square (Dutch Square) - This is not just a bunch of red buildings, as it may seem.
This is, actually, "sprawling" museum complex Stadthuys (Stadhüs) . The word "Stadthuys" (according to Starogolland, means "mayor's office") is also known as the Red Square (and you thought, only we have this? But not!). This historic ensemble, located in the heart of Malacca, is built by the Dutch in 1650, as a residence of the Dutch governor and deputy governor.
Located complex on Laksamana Road, next to the Church of Christ. Today, the former residence has become a museum of history and ethnography. Among the exhibits of the museum are traditional costumes and artifacts that reflect all the history of Malacca. It is believed that this is the main Malakki Museum. Here and antique weapons, and agricultural machinery, and wedding costumes are very entertaining. Excursions are usually held at 10:30 and 14:30 on Saturdays and Sundays, however, in English, if it does not bother you. On the general entrance ticket, you can also visit in Museum of Education, Literary Museum, Gallery Admiral Zheng He and Museum of the Democratic Government But, to admit honestly, they are not particularly interesting.
Since I picked up about Church of Christ. , I'll tell you about it.
She is interesting, in my opinion. Church of Christ is the Anglican Church of the 18th century, the oldest functioning Protestant Church in Malaysia. When the Dutch came to power in Malacca (driving Portuguese), in 1641, the existing churches were redone and renamed. The old church of St. Paul was renamed Bovenkerk (Bovenkerk, "The Higher Church", because it was standing on the hill) and began to be used as the main parish church of the Dutch community in Malacca. A century later, the Dutch governor gave an order to build a new church in honor of the century since the expulsion of Portuguese from the city, and outdated Bovenkerk to demolish.
The church was built in 12 years. Then almost after 100 years, when the British hung over Malacca, the church illuminated the Anglican bishop, and the church renamed Church of Christ (Christ Church).
Initially, the White Church, Christ Church and the neighboring structures on Stadthuys were painted in red in 1911, and this color scheme since then remains a distinctive feature of the architecture of the Dutch era in Malacca.
The church resembles a simple rectangle with dimensions of 25 by 13 meters at the base and 12 meters in height. Church beams are carved from solid wood. The roof is covered with Dutch tiles, and the walls are made from Dutch bricks and covered with Chinese plaster. The floors of the church are paved with granite blocks, which were originally used as a ballast on commercial ships. The original Dutch windows were reduced and decorated in honor of the British capture of Malacca, and the porch and the sketch were built only in the middle of the 19th century. Paul church is also composed of tombstones with Portuguese and Armenian inscriptions. Memorial plates with inscriptions of Dutch, Armenian and English are decorated with the interior of the church, and on these inscriptions can be found about how and what the city lived in those years. The church is held three Sunday services in different languages. Work time - daily from 8.30 to 17.00.
Like this. In addition, on this area you can see many restaurants of local cuisine, and here the show programs are held. Entrance for adults - 10 ringgitis, kids -5 ringgitis, children up to 6 years old is free.
But the museum who will love both adults and children - Maritime Museum) River, on Jalan Merdeka Street. His main star is an exact copy of Flor de La Mar (Flor de La Mar), the Portuguese ship, sunken in 1511 in the Malacca Strait.
Guests of the museum can even climb the ship and explore the inner premises, as well as in the museum you can learn more about the early methods of navigation, life in the sea and even the marine creatures of Malaysia. The museum is open from Monday to Thursday 09: 00-17: 00, Friday- Sunday 09: 00-20: 30. Ticket for adults -6 ringgitis, children - 2 ringgit, children up to 6 years old are free.
If you are already interested in the unique culture of Malacca, do not miss Baba & Nyonya Heritage House Cultural Heritage Museum At Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 50, not far from the river.
Baba Nyonya (or Nyanya) - the people are so. Men called Baba, women - Nyonyas. These are the descendants of Chinese merchants and immigrants who came to Malaysia and took the wives of local malak.
In this museum you can admire the objects of the life of this people, clothing (including very beautiful embroidered padded slippers), porcelain products, wedding objects.
Better immediately with the excursion, so more interesting, anyhow. The museum is open from Monday to Thursday 10: 00-13: 00, Friday- Sunday 14: 00-16: 30. A ticket for adults costs somewhere 10 ringgitis, children (up to 12 years) - 5 ringgitis.
Further, Church of St. Paul (Gereja St. Paul) . More precisely, her ruins.
In 1521, at this place was the first Christian chapel, which the Portuguese was built. When the Dutch came to the city, they changed the name of the chapel - from now on, she became the church of St. Paul. In 1753, the territory was turned into a cemetery, where he was buried, by the way, St. Francis Xavier, the Christian Missionary and the co-founder of the Society of Jesus.
Now at this place you can see the marble sculpture of the saint. Also, the tomb of many Dutch darkens still can be seen here. Today, the church is part of the Malakkan Museum complex, which also also ruins of the Fort A'Famos, Stadhüs and other historical buildings.
Fort A'tamos or Port de Santiago (A Famosa Fortress (Porta de Santiago) - The former Portuguese fortress, built in 1511 and destroyed by the Dutch.
It is very poorly preserved, all that remains can be seen, descending from the hill of St. Paul (well, where these ruins). At the end of November 2006, part of the fort, it seems like Bastion Middelsburg, was accidentally discovered during the construction of a 110-meter rotating tower. The construction of the tower was discontinued, the tower was then built in the popular district of Bandar Hilir, where it was officially discovered for the public in 2008. These are unexpected findings that were almost demolished in the desire to make the city more modern.