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The Great Island got a museum



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Its called Muzium Pulau Besar. Just open this year and operated by PERZIM (Melaka Museum Corporation). Open everyday from 9.00am to 5.30pm. As my previous post, Pulau Besar Melaka have been known for its mysteries and legend for the locals. So the museum will feed you the stories.

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— asmaliana

Melaka 1st water Reservoir



At the end of 19th century, almost all the population in Malaya (before Malaysia was exist) are using ground water or river. That’s why you see the old water reservoir here is just hole. Maybe for surrounding area or for the hi rank person at that time.

This construction was found when the government were building a road at the Stadhuys Hill (circular road from to go up and down the hill) in September 1982.



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— asmaliana

Melaka Old fire Engine Truck



Imagine this one small truck is used on fire extinguisher operation before world war 2 until 1974.

This fire engine truck started its service in 1939, under control of Chief Police Officer of Malacca. In 1942, the British brought along this fire engine to Singapore but was transferred back to Malacca by the Japanese. After 2nd world war, this vehicle was placed under the control of Malacca municipal council.

This fire engine took part in many operations such as at Lereh, Tanjung Kling, Lee Rubber Godown in Bacang and at Banda Kaba Street.

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— asmaliana

The lucky 250,000th Museum visitor



This is Yeow Tee Chin, 22, a shock student From MMU because his trip to the Melaka Museums got him winning a prize . We can call this ‘Cultural Shock’.

He was the 250,000th visitor on that day and in conjunction with Melaka Heritage Cooking Carnival 2010, the Melaka Musuem Board decided to reward the lucky visitor.

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— asmaliana




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