Sunday, January 3, 2010

POSTCARD BABA AND NYONYA HERITAGE MUSEUM AT MELAKA.


This museum exhibits the beautiful and uniqueness of the Baba and Nyonya heritage, Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs."

'Straits Chinese' or the Baba and Nyonya are Chinese of noble descendants who have adopted much of the Malay culture into theirs. The public can now view the heirloom unique to this heritage at a private museum run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.

Intermarriage between early Chinese settlers and local Malays resulted in the unique Baba-Nyonya culture. Within the walls of this heritage building, visitors can learn more about the culture. This is a private museum run by the Babas and Nyonyas of Melaka.

Services:
Guided tour (by appointment), research facilities, audio visuals.

Opening Hours

Monday-Saturdays
Closed except during school and public holidays

Admission

Free

Info from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com

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