Malacca Sultanate Palace

The Malacca Sultanate Palace is actually a replica of the structure which was built by the already extinct sultanate of Malacca. The sultanate of Malacca was the ruler of the city before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 1500s.

The plan of the palace was based on the Malay Annals' account of Sultan Mansur Shah's palace. Sultan Mansur Shah was the nobleman who ruled Malacca from 1456 to 1477.

The Malacca Sultanate Palace is one of its kind in Malaysia as it offers a rare glimpse of the ancient Malay kingdom which once flourished in Malacca. Today, the palace is the home of the Cultural Museum which celebrates the Malay side of the Malacca's history.

The Malacca Sultanate Palace preserves the pots and ceramics that were under the use of sultans. The white-blue ceramic artifacts are kept in wooden and glass show cases. Small sized elegant ceramic tell about the great taste of ruling ancestors of the place.

The palace is a sort of truss i.e. a complex building having triangular units. The roves give a great impression to the visitors. The entrance of the palace is lavish and one can see the entrance door from far away since there is a long path to the palace museum from the main road.

The museum showcases more than 1300 items of Malacca's past. There items include photographs, weaponry, drawings, musical instruments and gifts from foreign emissaries. All these items are displayed in eight different chambers and in three galleries on the three floors of the palace.

Contact Information

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 17:30 (Wednesday - Monday)
Location: Jalan Kota, St. Paul’s Hill, Melaka
Tel: +606 262 7464

Getting There

There really isn't much choice when it comes to transportation in Malacca. You can either drive here or take a cab.

From the Porta de Santiago (A Famosa), you will pass by a gravesite for the Dutch colonist before reaching at the Malacca Sultanate Palace. It is situated at the foot of the famous St Paul's Hill. All these famous landmarks are all very close by each other, so it is impossible to miss the Malacca Sultanate Palace.

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