The "History Buff"
The Stadhuys: A Crimson Legacy
Standing as the oldest and largest surviving Dutch colonial structure in Southeast Asia, the Stadhuys is a monumental piece of history spanning nearly 50,000 square feet. Built in 1650 just nine years after the Dutch victory over the Portuguese it served as the prestigious official residence for Dutch Governors.
Centuries of Power For over 300 years, this "Red Building" remained the heartbeat of Malacca’s administration, transitioning from Dutch rule to British control in 1824, and eventually serving as the Malaysian State Governing Center until 1979.
Today, it has been reborn as the History & Ethnography Museum. While it now houses fascinating cultural exhibits, the building itself is the real star visitors can still marvel at the original 17th-century craftsmanship, from the massive masonry walls to the heavy, hand-hewn wooden beams.
Opening Hours:
9:00 – 17:00 (Mon – Thu)
09:00 – 20:30 (Fri – Sun)
Phone: +606 282 6526
Address: Circle intersection of Jalan Quayside, Jalan Laksamana, and Jalan Chan Koon Cheng, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia