Malacca Literature Museum, Literary museum on St. Paul's Hill, Malacca City, Malaysia.
The Malacca Literature Museum displays manuscripts, historical texts, and literary works in a building that follows residential architecture from British Malaya period.
The building served multiple purposes throughout its history, functioning as a residence, prison, and housing the Malacca State Development Corporation until 1974.
The museum exhibits the evolution of Malaysian writing, from stone tablets and Arabic script to Jawi and modern tools, featuring works of Munsyi Abdullah.
Visitors can access information through various mediums including graphical panels, exhibition boxes, audiovisual displays, and interactive kiosk stations throughout the building.
A large mural at the entrance depicts the progression of writing tools in Malaysia, from ancient stone tablets to contemporary computer technology.
GPS coordinates: 2.19373,102.24953
Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:58
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