The Melaka Sultanate Palace is a replica of the Melaka Sultan's palace during the period of the Melaka Sultanate. It is located at the foot of St Paul's Hill. The replica was built from information and data obtained from the Malay Annals. These historical documents had references to the construction and the architecture of palaces during the era of Sultan Mansur Syah, who ruled from 1456 to 1477.
The replica of the place was built in 1984 and it became Cultural Museum.The Cultural Museum was officially opened on 17th July 1968. The building is made of hardwood while the roof is made of 'belian' wood. An interesting feature of the buildings is there is no nails were used in the construction of the buildings,but only wooden pegs.
It was built to preserve the architectural style of the palace of the Malacca Sultanate ere and the various ceremonial and private chambers of palace such as the Balairong Seri (the Main Hall or Throne Room) and the Royal Bedchamber. The palace also exhibit artifacts pertaining to the custom and traditions of various royal houseolds that ruled Malacca.
It also built to preserve the posterity the period of the Malacca Sultanate which forms an integral part of the historical heritage of Malay race. Nevertheless,it is used to record the legendary battle of Hang Tuah and Hang Jebat during the period of Malacca Sultanate,and the lessons that holds for posterity.
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