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| − | Cheng Ho Cultural Museum (Muzium Budaya Cheng Ho) is located in Bandar Hilir, Melaka. It was built in the honor of a Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral called Cheng Ho or Zheng He. Cheng Ho was a famous Chinese explorer, who went to the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia between 1405 and 1433. In one of these voyages he came to Melaka, and he is credited with the honor of discovering the Melaka Port for the Chinese. The museum is filled with artifacts related to the great explorer. There are about 2,000 items of historical importance related to Cheng Ho and the Ming Dynasty on display at the museum, including crockery, coins, the Cheng Ho Well, clothing and a replica of Cheng Ho’s ship. | + | Cheng Ho Cultural Museum (Muzium Budaya Cheng Ho) is located in Bandar Hilir, [[Melaka]]. It was built in the honor of a Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral called Cheng Ho or Zheng He. Cheng Ho was a famous Chinese explorer, who went to the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia between 1405 and 1433. In one of these voyages he came to [[Melaka]], and he is credited with the honor of discovering the [[Melaka]] Port for the Chinese. The museum is filled with artifacts related to the great explorer. There are about 2,000 items of historical importance related to Cheng Ho and the Ming Dynasty on display at the museum, including crockery, coins, the Cheng Ho Well, clothing and a replica of Cheng Ho’s ship. |
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| − | 51, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia | + | 51, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 [[Melaka]], Malaysia |
Tel: 606-283-1135/6 | Tel: 606-283-1135/6 | ||
Fax: 606-283-1132 | Fax: 606-283-1132 | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:44, 30 July 2009
Cheng Ho Cultural Museum (Muzium Budaya Cheng Ho) is located in Bandar Hilir, Melaka. It was built in the honor of a Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral called Cheng Ho or Zheng He. Cheng Ho was a famous Chinese explorer, who went to the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia between 1405 and 1433. In one of these voyages he came to Melaka, and he is credited with the honor of discovering the Melaka Port for the Chinese. The museum is filled with artifacts related to the great explorer. There are about 2,000 items of historical importance related to Cheng Ho and the Ming Dynasty on display at the museum, including crockery, coins, the Cheng Ho Well, clothing and a replica of Cheng Ho’s ship.
Visiting Hours
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The visiting hours for Cheng Ho Cultural Museum are:
From Monday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm. A night visit is by appointment only.
Admission Charges
The admission charges for the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum are:
For Adults: RM 20 For Children & Students: RS 10
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Cheng Ho Cultural Museum Contact Information
51, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Tel: 606-283-1135/6
Fax: 606-283-1132