Cheng Ho Gallery — Attraction in Malacca

Admiral Cheng Ho's Gallery is inspired by the story of China's famous sailor Admiral Cheng Ho (Zheng Ho) who was born in 1371 in Hodai, a village in Bao San District in Yunnan. He was named Ma Ho and his surname San Bao. The gallery features her cruising story to the southern sea as well as her success in fostering a brotherhood relationship between China and the African and Asian Countries and opening doors for fair business. The position of the gallery is on the right side of the Stadthyus Building (History and Ethnography Museum) and is located between the Literary Museum, the Ethnographic & Ethnographic Museum and the Democratic Government Museum. Among the exhibits are porcelain, ship replicas, book collections narrating the history of Admiral Cheng Ho and related articles. Admiral Cheng Ho's Gallery was opened to the public in February 2003 along with the opening of the Malaysian History & Ethnography Museum and the Malaysian Youth Museum which has been reopened after being temporarily closed for the upgrade process. The gallery displays Zheng He's journey to Southeast Asia and his great legacy in international relations where he established the great affiliations between Ming Dynasty and African and Asian countries leading to prosperous and fair...

Am a bit of a history buff so for RM6 and RM3 for an adult and kid respectively, it's a small price to pay especially when you get to see up to 4 interconnected themed museums - Stadhuys, Education, Literature and Laksamana Cheng Ho. We went in that sequence but maybe do take note to start the Cheng Ho tour from the bottom near the entrance and work your way up. Otherwise, you'll be going from Japanese occupation working backwards to founding of Malacca. Do take note of some small elevated steps...

You must visit this if you want to know more about melaka. Not only gallery, you can also find 4 other museums in one location that shows collections that related to melaka history, including about Portuguese and Netherlands came into melaka. The price is really cheap, you only need to pay RM 10 for...