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Baba-Nonya Heritage Museum

48-50 Jl Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka 75200, Malaysia
06 283 1273
Ranked #5 of 49 attractions in Melaka
4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Museums, Historic Sites
Description: Art and objects illustrating Malaysia’s wide cultural diversity are on display in this restored home. Tours are by appointment only.
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M.nxrgpb.
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

The combination of Malay and Chinese inter marriage has created the most interesting culture and this place shows it off very well indeed. More

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Melaka, Malaysia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

The guide was very formulaic, although professional. Not a particularly well stocked or displayed house. More

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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Good guided tour, but we felt that the guide was rushing through it as if she couldn't wait to leave for her lunch break...Despite that, she managed to offer us a comprehensive look at the way baba-nyonya used to live... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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The museum is the mansion of one of Melaka's most famous Baba-Nonya families, and displays irreplacable personal items belonging to the family. More

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Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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Well preserved meseum with good guides. Artifacts are informative and give an insider view of how life was during that period. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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188 reviews 188 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Equal to Museum Preanakan at Penang Island, this museum is worth a visit. Located at Jalan Tan Cheng Lock, it is collection of three beautifully restored houses, look like a typical 19th century Baba Nyonya Residence. Baba-Nyonya , also called 'straits Chinese', is Sino Malays , which chinese of noble descent who had adopted much of the Malay Cultures into... More

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Manila, Philippines
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

If you like to see old traditional furniture on an original setup, this is the place to go. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

I learnt a lot about chinese culture at the Baba-Nonya Heritage Museum. It is a private tour only costing 10RM for Adults. It's a interesting way to learn about the Malaysian Chinese and how they used to live. I love the house so much, I highly recommend people to visit the Baba-nonya Heritage Museum! More

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See 3 more reviews by meileitravels for Melaka
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

A wonderfully restored house from a local family gives you a glimpse into the history and lifestyle of Baba-Noyna culture. Take the tour (included in entry price of 10 R). More

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See 5 more reviews by Kikoenmexico for Melaka
Seattle, Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

an interesting place to see how life used to be in malacca. did not honour my international teachers' card discount which annoyed me More

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