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Built during the year 1650, as the official residence of
Dutch Governors and their officers, the edifice is now a
fine example of Dutch architecture. Preserved in its original
structure and form, it houses the Historical and Ethnography
Museum. The imposing salmon-pink building, situated in the
red-painted Malacca Dutch Square, with thick masonry walls,
heavy hardwood doors and windows, with their wrought iron
hinges, are eloquent testimony to the solidity of the Hollander's
masonry and woodwork.
On 17th December 1982 the Stadthuys was converted into
the Malacca Historical Museum where exhibits of the past
glory can be seen. Items includes, beautifully crafted handicrafts
made during the Dutch century, Malay and Chinese bridal
costumes, Ming and Ching porcelain, old mode of transportation
such as the rickshaw, and numerous other items.
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