Macau Gallery Melaka ( ms, Galeri Macau Melaka; ) is a

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set up by the Government of Malacca in collaboration with the Government of Macau to promote and exhibit the culture and arts of

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. It occupies the building which has a total built up area of 3,000 m² and is made up of

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-themed tiles and Siamese architecture, initially built as a British colonial government office before

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. Macau Gallery was first proposed by the Government of Malacca led by

Mohd Ali Rustam Tun Seri Setia Dr. Haji Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam ( ms, محمد علي بن محمد رستم, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 24 August 1949) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacc ...

, when the

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paid an official visit to the state in 2007. After both governments agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the management of the heritage building in 2009, the building was then renovated and converted into the gallery today, which was opened on 26 June 2012. The gallery is divided into four exhibition zones, which are: Macau Events, Macau World Heritage, Maritime Routes and "Origins and Culture".

Opening time

The gallery opens everyday in a week except Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. free of charge.

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* 2012 establishments in Malaysia Art museums and galleries in Melaka {{Malaysia-struct-stub

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