Malaysia Prison Museum
Malaysia Prison Museum (Malay: Muzium Penjara Malaysia) 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.
Some of the original cells have been kept in their original state, complete with stained walls and graffiti by prisoners. They are very narrow rooms with just a grill window high up to allow some light to enter.The most interesting part for many visitors is the block where condemned prisoners were housed and executed. Photography is not allowed in this section so you will have to visit it for yourself. The gallows, where up to three prisoners could be hanged at the same time, with the metal mortuary trolleys parked underneath, brings home the reality of capital punishment which is still practised in Malaysia today.
Location: Banda Hilir (± 4.6 km from Grand Swiss-Belhotel Melaka or approximately 12 minutes driving)