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Photo: A replica of a
15th century
galleon
At the Maritime Museum,
tourists will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the
ancient treasures of Malacca here and this tourist
attraction is constructed
after the Portuguese ship called 'Flor De La Mar'. The Portuguese galleon sank in
the Straits of Malacca on its way to Portugal. With her
hull laden with invaluable treasures seized from Malacca,
the galleon was doomed from existence had it not for the
efforts to revive its symbolic significance to Malacca's
heritage. Visitors will be awed by the 33.52 meters long and
6.6 meters wide structure which was built with concrete and
covered with cengal and resal wood planks.
At this historical museum, visitors can
get a closer look at Malacca from the famed Malay
Sultanate of the 14th century to the
Portuguese era, the Dutch era and the British era. There
are exhibits of foreign ships models that had once
called at the port of Malacca during the height of its
maritime hegemony. This map room displays authentic maps and charts that provide
details of Melaka's history dating back to the
Portuguese times and one of the main exhibits
here is the unique heavy iron chest that were used to
store precious cargo. Also
can be seen is a replica of a 15th century galleon that
once sailed from Europe to the trading port of Malacca.
It is close
on Tuesday. This museum is one of the many places of
interest in Malacca that visitors should not miss.
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