Malaysia Prison Museum, Malacca

Name: Malaysia Prison Museum
Address: Malacca, Malaysia

#77 among attractions in Malacca

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Malaysia Prison Museum is a prison museum that displays items and information about prison life in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It was officially opened by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca Mohd Khalil Yaakob on 20 November 2014. The museum's building was originally constructed in 1860 by Governor Colonel Cavenagh as HM Prison Jail, and was also known as Henry Gurney School 2nd Bandar Hilir since 1964 and Bandar Hilir Prison since 11 June 1990. ()

Opened: 20 November 2014Coordinates: 2°11'18"N, 102°15'47"E

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Nearby attractions include Kota St John, Malacca (5 min walk), Portuguese Settlement, Malacca (12 min walk), Poh San Teng Temple, Malacca (19 min walk), Melaka Warrior Monument, Malacca (20 min walk).