Malaysia Youth Museum
The Malaysia Youth Museum (Malay: Muzium Belia Malaysia) is a museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia, which dedicated to the youth of Malaysia and their contribution to the economic and social wellbeing at regional, national, and international levels.[1]
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| Established | 15 April 1992 |
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| Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Type | museum |
The museum building was formerly used as part of the Dutch Administrative Complex during the Dutch Malacca.[2][3] It was later converted into a post office and subsequently an Anglo-Chinese School in 1931 and finally the museum today, which was officially opened by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 15 April 1992.[4][5]
The museum is located on the ground floor of the building, which houses the Malacca Art Gallery at the upper floor. It is located in a cluster at Bandar Hilir, along with core Malacca historic sites: A Famosa, St Paul's Church, the Stadthuys, Christ Church, the Proclamation of Independence Memorial and the Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum.[6] The museum opens every day except Monday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
References
- Malaysian Facts and Figures – Malacca: C1. Historical Sites. Kuala Lumpur: Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA). 2001. ProQuest 189367352.(subscription required)
- "Muzium Belia Malaysia". www.perzim.gov.my.
- "Malaysia Youth Museum". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- "Malaysian Youth Museum (Muzium Belia Malaysia) in Melaka". Malaysia Central. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "Virtual Museum Melaka". virtualmuseummelaka.com.
- Hew, Merina (15 September 1998). "Soak in historical Malacca". New Straits Times. Kuala Lumpur. ProQuest 266366157.
