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Malacca Literature Museum

Malacca Literature Museum, Literary museum on St. Paul's Hill, Malacca City, Malaysia.

The Malacca Literature Museum occupies a two-storey building on St. Paul's Hill, built in the British Malaya period as a residence and later used as a prison and as the office of the Malacca State Development Corporation until 1974. The museum itself sits in a separate annex adjoining the main building, whose lower level is laid out like a living room. Displays use graphic panels, exhibition boxes, audio-visual media and kiosk information.

The building was originally constructed as a residential home and later served as a prison and headquarters for the Malacca State Development Corporation. After 1974 it was converted into a literature museum to document the region's written heritage.

The museum holds the earliest known Malay letters, dating from the 16th century, alongside the writings of Munsyi Abdullah and local Malay folklore. A large section is given to the tale of Hang Tuah, and displays also cover the influence of Islam on the nation's laws. Material is presented on graphic panels, in exhibition boxes, and through audio-visual and kiosk stations.

The museum occupies a two-storey building on St. Paul's Hill, with the exhibition housed in a separate annex adjoining the main structure. Opening hours are weekdays from 9:00 to 17:30, so plan a weekday visit. The galleries use graphic panels, display cases, audio-visual stations and information kiosks, and a 2008–2009 renovation costing 1.7 million ringgit modernised the displays before the public reopening on 1 August 2009.

A large mural at the entrance depicts the evolution of writing implements in Malaysia, from ancient stone tablets to modern computer technology. This visual display captures how the tools for written expression have transformed fundamentally over time.

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