Melaka Unveils a New Batik Design to Mark a Decade of the Malakka Dutch Festival
A new Malakka Dutch Batik combining tulip and kesidang flower motifs was launched at Stadthuys to mark a decade of the Malakka Dutch Festival, with the design tipped as a new Melaka tourism product.
Melaka's Heritage Food Festival Wraps Up Sunday, With 10,000 Visitors Expected
Festival Masakan Warisan Melaka and Melaka Heritage Festival 2026 runs through Sunday at the Independence Declaration Memorial in Banda Hilir, with four museums, seven ethnic groups, and heritage food demonstrations aiming to draw 10,000 visitors.
Melaka Just Got Closer to Becoming Malaysia's Next National Geopark
Melaka has wrapped up identification and verification work on 29 potential geosites across Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah and Jasin, moving the Aspiring Melaka Geopark closer to national recognition targeted for October 2026.
Fiesta San Pedro: Melaka's Portuguese Settlement Festival on 29 June
The Kristang community's 67-year-old fishing festival returns to Melaka's Portuguese Settlement around 29 June, with a boat blessing, Branyo dance, and a new milestone toward national heritage recognition.
Melaka River Debuts China’s Shuang Rao Dragon Boat Culture Outside China
Melaka River is now the first place outside China to showcase Shuang Rao dragon boat culture, with a 100-foot friendship boat launched at Quayside Jetty.
Muzium Samudera Is the Smartest RM10 You Can Spend at Melaka Bila Larut Malam
Muzium Samudera joined the Melaka Bila Larut Malam June lineup with RM10 admission, giving visitors a clear and immersive read of Melaka's maritime past after dark.
Sea Silk Creative Exhibition in Melaka Gives Peranakan Heritage a Fresh New Look
A new Melaka exhibition turns Peranakan culture, Nyonya design and maritime history into bold contemporary art and design.
Melaka’s Trishaws Turn Up the Bhangra for Sikh Pilgrims in Bandar Hilir
Bandar Hilir’s famous trishaws switched to Bhangra beats this weekend, giving Melaka’s heritage core an upbeat new soundtrack.
Fu Ning: A Majestic Wooden Sailboat Docks in Melaka
The world's largest traditional Chinese wooden sailboat arrives in Melaka to trace Admiral Cheng Ho's Maritime Silk Road legacy.