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Aborigines Museum

Coordinates: 2°16′43.4″N 102°17′56.2″E / 2.278722°N 102.298944°E / 2.278722; 102.298944
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Aborigines Museum
Muzium Orang Asli
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Established3 February 1997
LocationAyer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia
TypeMuseum
OwnerMelaka Museum Corporation
Aborigines museum exhibition hall.

The Aborigines Museum (Template:Lang-ms) is a museum in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia. It showcases the native people relics found in the country.[1][2]

History

The museum building was originally located inside Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest. It was then relocated to its present area along the Ayer Keroh Highway in December 1996 and went under the management of Melaka Museum Corporation. The museum was reopened on 3 February 1997.

Architecture

The museum building is a replica of a native house, built based on the architecture adopted from the common houses of native people in Malaysia.

Exhibitions

The museum displays the aborigines' fishing method, agricultural tools, interior house design, weaponry, wedding customs, heritage, history and funeral ceremonies of the indigenous tribes.[3]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday except Monday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Museum of Aborigines". AmazingMelaka.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Top 10 Attractions in Ayer Keroh". malacca.ws.
  3. ^ "Muzium Orang Asli perlu dinaik taraf, tarik ramai pengunjung". Utusan Online.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

2°16′43.4″N 102°17′56.2″E / 2.278722°N 102.298944°E / 2.278722; 102.298944