Kampung Morten
A well-preserved traditional Malay stilt-house village on the banks of the Melaka River, where residents still live today.
Kampung Morten sits in a bend of the upper Melaka River. It was developed in the 1920s and is named after Morten, a British land officer of the time. Some 50 or more traditional Malay stilt houses line the river, each with distinctive roofs, carved windows and coloured paint. The village is designated a state-level heritage village. You can visit the private museum Villa Sentosa, where the owning family shows you the old house and their family collection (donations are voluntary). Residents still live here, so please respect their privacy. You can see the village from a Melaka River cruise, or walk about 20 minutes from Jonker Street along the riverside path.
Opening hours
Open all day (Villa Sentosa approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- The Shore Sky Tower
- St. Peter's Church
- Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
- Bukit China & Hang Li Po's Well
- Kampung Kling Mosque
- Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple
- Jonker Street
- Melaka River Cruise