Malacca Literature Museum (Malay: Muzium Sastera Melaka) is a museum about Malaysian literary works in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which resembles the structural design of a residence and was officiated by Chief Minister Mohd Zin Abdul Ghani in 1984.[1][2]
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| Established | 1984 |
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| Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°11′37.7″N 102°14′58.4″E / 2.193806°N 102.249556°E |
| Type | museum |
The museum's building was built during the British Malaya on St. Paul's Hill and was formerly used as residence and prison.[3] It also housed the Malacca State Development Corporation (Malay: Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Melaka) until 1974 before it was moved to Ayer Keroh as its current location.[4][5]
The museum exhibits material pertaining to the written history of Malacca, the writings of Munsyi Abdullah and local Malay folklore. It also displays the growth of literature from the period of the Malacca Sultanate to contemporary literary scene. The front of the museum displays a mural that depicts of evolution of writing in Malaysia from the use of stone tablets, to the introduction of Arabic script, the precursor to Jawi, ending with the modern tools of the computer and keyboard. A large section is devoted to the tale of Hang Tuah. The museum also showcases the earliest known Malay letters, dating to the 16th century, the contributions of Malay authors, and the influence of Islam on the nation's laws.[6] Displays are done using graphical panels, exhibition boxes, audio visual and kiosk information.[3][7]
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edit- ^ Ibrahim Mohd Noor. "Muzium-muzium Di Negeri Melaka -MyRokan". Myrokan.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "PERZIM - Museum of Literature". PERZIM. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Muzium Sastera Melaka dibaik pulih RM1.7 juta". Ww1.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "HUBUNGI KAMI". Pknm.gov.my. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Virtual Museum Melaka". Virtualmuseummelaka.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Daniel, Timothy P. (2005). Building Cultural Nationalism in Malaysia: Identity, Representation, and Citizenship. New York: Routledge. pp. 108–109. ISBN 9780415949712.
- ^ "Literature Museum". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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