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Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

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Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
360° of Kuala Lumpur starts here! The Tourist Information Centre is your first stop as soon as you step into Kuala Lumpur! Get the only KL Walks & Tours Map in Eng/Chi for free, a self initiated map by the gallery founder, Andrew Lee. See the Past, Present and Future of Kuala Lumpur, and the Kuala Lumpur City Model, an innovative showcase! The giant I LOVE KL is a must ...
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Cultural Centre

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Kota Bahru Cultural Village, Kelantan
One interesting 'must visit' place for tourists in Kelantan is the Cultural Centre (Gelanggang Seni) which is located along Jalan Sultan Mahmud (opposite Perdana Hotel). This place of interest display Kelantan's cultural heritage whereby visitors will be introduced to traditional cultural dances and dance-dramas, kite flying competitions, top spinning and wayang kulit (shad...
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Handicraft Village and Craft Museum

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Balai Getam Guri, Kota Bahru, Kelantan
Also known as "Balai Getam Guri", the Handicraft Village and Craft Museum is located in the heart of Kota Bharu's cultural zone, within walking distance from the Istana Balai Besar and Buluh Kubu Bazaar. The Craft Museum houses many fine examples of Kelantanese craftsmanship. A restaurant called "Balai Sulur Gadung" is located on the ground floor of the building, wher...
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Islamic Museum / Syura Hall

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Syura Hall, Kota Bahru, Kelantan
The history of Islam in the state can be traced at this Islamic Museum or also known as Balai Syura (Syura Hall). The museum is housed in a large two-storey traditional wooden house which used to be Kelantan's first school of Islamic studies. The establishment of this Islamic Museum testifies to the importance the state places on the religion. Exhibits inside include Isl...
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Royal Museum / Istana Batu

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Muzium Di Raja Istana Batu, Kelantan
Istana Batu, popularly known as the Royal Museum or Castle Rock is situated in the heart of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. The castle was built in 1939 during the reign of Sultan Ismail 1, son of Sultan Muhammad Ke 1V. It was a wedding gift by Sultan Ismail 1 to his nephew Sultan Yahya Petra and later went to Sultan Ibrahim Petra and since that moment it served as the a...
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Lenggong Archaeological Museum, Lenggong

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Lenggong Archeology Museum
Lenggong Archaeological Museum or Kota Tampan Archaeological Museum is located in Kota Tampan, near Lenggong. It is a pre-historical site dating back 74,000 years ago. The city of Lenggong is located 100 kilometers to the north of Ipoh, through Kuala Kangsar (onwards to Grik). It is recognised as one of the oldest site of human activity in West Malaysia. Lenggong Archaeo...
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Sultan Abu Bakar Museum (State Museum)

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Muzium Sultan Abu Bakar, Pekan, Pahang
A tour of the town will not be complete without a visit to the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum (State Museum) which houses a rich collection of historical items. The museum, located at Jalan Sultan Ahmad, Pekan has valuable antique pieces such as a large quantity of glass ware and ceramics from ancient China. The old history of Pahang, especially that of its ancient kings is well-d...
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Geological Museum Perak

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Geological Museum Perak
Geological Museum Perak Established in 1957, the Geological Museum at Jalan Sultan Azian Shah in lpoh houses a collection of over 600 samples of minerals, classified according to chemical content and structure. The museum is wellknown for its exhibition of tin ore, including the best specimen of cassiterite in the world. There is also an impressive collection of fossils, preci...
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Penang Museum and Art Gallery

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As early as 1940, a museum had existed in Penang, located at St. Xavier's Institution. This modest museum was destroyed during the Second World War. In 1956, under the encouragement of a Mr. Bingham, the nucleus of a new museum took shape at a residence in Northam Road (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah). When the building was demolished, the available collections of artifacts and ar...
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Museum Kota Kayang

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Museum Kota Kayang This new museum is situated close to what was historically a fortified area (the word Kota translates as "fort" in English). The area is also the burial ground for two 16th century Sultans of Kedah. Limestone outcroppings surround the remains of a palace like sentries on eternal watch. The site is marked by two simple mausoleums with gravestones, and the ...
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