There are so many museums within short walks of Melaka's historic quarter that I call it an overdose of the 'museum syndrome'. Given a choice, my best pick would be the Melaka Sultanate Museum housed in a reconstruction of a palace once lived by Sultan Mansur Shah, who ruled Melaka and the region from 1459 to 1477. The museum provides a glimpse into the history and culture of Melaka during its golden era.
Another interesting museum is the Maritime Museum housed in a replica of the Flor de lar Mar, an early 16th century Portuguese ship that sank off Melaka's coast carrying plundered loot to Portugal. The museum contains exhibits describing Melaka's maritime history during the period. The Stadthuys is one of the oldest Dutch buildings in the east, and housed here are the Museums of History and Ethnography
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| Melaka Sultanate Museum |
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| Maritime Museum |
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| The Stadthuys |
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| Melaka Islamic Museum |
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| Proclamation of Independence Memorial |
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