Virtual museum project in Melaka to feature 26,000 artefacts, documents

A view of the A’Famosa in Melaka. During the colonisation of the state by the Portuguese, the fortress protected the spice trade route between Portugal and the rest of Asia. All that remains today is some foundation stones, some cannons and a tiny gate - the Porta de Santiago. Photo: The Star/Filepic

The Melaka state government through the Melaka Museum Corporation (Perzim) will develop a virtual museum that will feature some 26,000 historical artefacts and documents from the state.

State Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture deputy exco, Datuk Zaidi Attan said the implementation of the programme under the museum's strategic plan started last month and is expected to be completed by Dec 2027.