Wanna see how the 1 percent lived in Melaka back at the turn of the 20th century? Head to the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum and tour the mansion, fantasize about playing mahjong with the Chinese titans of yesteryear.
Inside, every room opulently decorated. On the right, re-creating marriage customs and costumes.
Kitchen and tile work detail.
The house is a combination of three shophouses, bought and renovated by a Chinese planter named Chan Cheng Siew. He moved his family there in 1896 and descendants still own the property, occasionally returning to it for reunions and to pay respects to deceased ancestors.
Impressive facade.
Inside, every room opulently decorated. On the right, re-creating marriage customs and costumes.
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An open air courtyard that provides cooling breezes, a standard shophouse feature preserved.
Kitchen and tile work detail.
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The bright upstairs.
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