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Villa Sentosa (Malay Living Museum)

Kampung Morten, Melaka 75300, Malaysia
(606) 282 2988
Ranked #26 of 49 attractions in Melaka
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Museums
Description: Definitely for tourists only, this tiny museum is actually a Malaysian house showing how a typical Malaysian family lives.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

Have a walk by the river and visit the Kampung and Villa Sentosa. It is not the long house you would probably find in the real villages but it depicts certain lifestyle..

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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You enter and given a funny but sometimes uncomfortable tour by Abdul (70ish year old man, who owns the house). He grabbed us at the end of the tour being the only English in a group a Japanese and gave us a talk about how we were like family (rather than tourist) to him. Making you feel obliged to give... More

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Hove, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011
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We loved the house and Abdul is a character and a half. He knows how to work the tourists. We had a tour with some Malay students and it was fun until two very rude French girls arrived and interupted the tour demanding that the Malay students dance for their video. When Abdul continued the tour, they fell asleep with... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
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The village this is in is really beautiful but avoid entering the museum. An awkward tour whereby you are forced to have your photo taken with the guide in the wedding chairs, among other places. I would not recommend this for solo travellers or small groups. You are made to feel uncomfortable but rude if you leave. You are then... More

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Singapore
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2009

Photography is welcomed here. We even sat on the bridal chairs to take photos. Worth visiting. To get to it, you can easily walk over the bridge across the river from Majestic Hotel.

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Hong Kong, China
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2009
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This beautiful 1920s Malay house is found along the Melaka river, on the side facing the Majestic Hotel. The house is well maintained with a lovely garden. Inside is just like time has frozen decades ago. There is no entrance fee but they welcome donations from visitors. Apart from the friendly housekeeper (who speaks little English though), there are also... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2010
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