Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum

The Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum (Malay: Muzium Perhiasan Cina Selat; Chinese: 海峡华人珠宝博物馆) is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5][6][7] This unique museum stands out with its aquamarine walls and traditional architecture used to be someone's home – a Peranakan family.[8]

Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum
Muzium Perhiasan Cina Selat
EstablishedOctober 2012
LocationMelaka City, Melaka, Malaysia[1]
Coordinates2°11′46.7″N 102°14′43.5″E
TypeMuseum
DirectorLilian Tong[2]
Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum exhibition hall

History

Before it was opened as the museum, the building used to be a house of a prominent Peranakan Chinese.[9] The Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum was then opened in October 2012.[10] Collections at the museum is the work of 30 years long of collection.[10]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a heritage house building that represents the Peranakan culture. The house consists of living room, two open-space courtyards, dining room etc.[11]

Exhibitions

The museum displays the furniture and jewellery of the Peranakan culture, ranging from brooches, shoes, porcelain, rings etc. which are influenced by Chinese design and motifs and created by Chinese, Indian and Sri Lankan craftsmen.[1] Besides the various types of jewellery which numbers up to 400, the museum also houses the jewellery making equipment and the lifestyle gallery.[3]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on weekdays and to 6 p.m. on weekends.[9][12]

See also

References
  1. "Melaka: five ways to see the world in one Malaysian city". South China Morning Post. 25 February 2015.
  2. "A tradition of beauty - Community - The Star Online". thestar.com.my.
  3. "Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum". goMelaka.
  4. "马六甲：体验五种文化交融互动". nanzaozhinan.com.
  5. VM Team (22 September 2014). "The Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum : Baba Nyonya Cultural Showcase". Virtual Malaysia.
  6. "Lawatan ke Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum di Melaka". Ruggedmom.com.
  7. "Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum Melaka - Santai Leeza". santaileeza.com.
  8. https://www.star2.com/travel/malaysia/2018/06/11/peranakan-straits-chinese-jewellery-museum/
  9. "Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum -". Thatsofarah Travel Journey.
  10. "Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum, Malacca". emily2u.com.
  11. "Rencana - Utusan Online". Utusan Online.
  12. "Chinese Straits Jewellery Museum". cleffairy.com.
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