Museum of Custom and Tradition

Museum of Custom and Tradition
Muzium Adat Istiadat
General information
Type	Museum
Location	Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
Completed	1989
Opening	19 October 1990
Management	Malacca Museums Corporation

The Museum of Custom and Tradition (Malay: Muzium Adat Istiadat) is a museum in Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia.^[1]

History

The museum was built in 1989 and officiated by Malacca Chief Minister Rahim Thamby Chik on 19 October 1990 under the name Alor Gajah District Museum and placed under the management of Alor Gajah Municipal Council. The museum was then transferred to Malacca Museums Corporation and renamed the Museum of Custom and Tradition.

Architecture

The museum has a traditional Malay house architecture.

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits artifacts and the socio-economic activities of Alor Gajah local communities. It focuses on the history of Alor Gajah district which includes the history of various prominent figures of the district as well as customs and traditions of Malay wedding ceremony.

References

↑ "Museum of Custom and Tradition". AmazingMelaka.com.

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Coordinates: 2°23′00.1″N 102°12′33.5″E / 2.383361°N 102.209306°E / 2.383361; 102.209306

Museum of Custom and Tradition

History

Architecture

Exhibitions

See also

References