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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

A sight in Chinatown, Malacca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum in Chinatown, Malacca
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Why go

Guided tours of a richly furnished Peranakan townhouse on Heeren Street.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Malacca, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jonker Street Night Market and Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Malacca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jonker Street Night Market

    Weekend night market of snacks, trinkets and antiques along Jalan Hang Jebat.

    Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

    Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Geographer Cafe

    Corner bar-cafe in a restored shophouse on Jonker Street, with live music some nights.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    Malaysia's oldest working Chinese temple, built in the 1600s.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Melaka River Cruise

    Boat ride past murals, old warehouses and the Kampung Morten village.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Stadthuys and Dutch Square

    Red Dutch colonial buildings and Christ Church around a central square.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Malacca

Another curated sight in Malacca. See the full Malacca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Malacca run from 29°C in December to 30°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Malacca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Malacca weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
48-50, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates
2.19534, 102.24672
Destination
Malacca, Malaysia

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tours fill up; arrive at opening.

Where is Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum?

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is at 48-50, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum?

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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