Malay Heritage Centre

The Malay Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in , Singapore. Situated inside a gazetted national monument, the , its primary focus is to showcase the heritage and history of Malay Singaporeans.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: cultural center and museum in Singapore
  • Also known as: “Istana Kampong Glam”, “MHC”, and “Taman Warisan Melayu”
  • Address: 85 Sultan Gate, Singapore, 198501

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Istana Kampong Glam and Sultan Mosque.

Castle
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, also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in . The palace and compounds were refurbished into the Malay Heritage Centre in 2004.

Mosque
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The is a historic mosque located within the locality of . Built in 1826 and later rebuilt into its present form in 1932, it is the most well-known mosque in the country and has been gazetted as a national monument. is situated 120 metres southwest of Malay Heritage Centre.

College
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is one of the six full-time Madrasahs in Singapore recognised by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura. It is known for its academic emphasis on its language and religious subjects. is situated 110 metres northeast of Malay Heritage Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kampong Glam and Crawford.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Singapore. It is located north of the , in the planning area of , known as the Malay-Muslim quarter.

Suburb
is a subzone within the planning area of , Singapore, as defined by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Its perimeter is made up of and Rochor Canal in the north; Street, Nicoll Highway, Kallang Basin and Marina Channel in the east; East Coast Parkway in the south; as well as Ophir Road, Beach Road and Jalan Sultan in the west.

Neighborhood
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is a road in situated between Serangoon Road and Jalan Besar and runs along the Rochor Canal. The area around formerly housed affluent Europeans and Asians, and many ornately designed buildings were built there.

Malay Heritage Centre

Latitude
1.30289° or 1° 18′ 10″ north
Longitude
103.85982° or 103° 51′ 35″ east
Inception
1843
Open location code
6PH58V35+5W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 155990073
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6741538
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Malay—“Malay Heritage Centre” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “馬來文化遺產中心”
  • Chinese: “馬來文化館”
  • Chinese: “马来传统文化馆”
  • Chinese: “马来文化遗产中心”
  • French: “Centre de l’héritage malais”
  • French: “Taman Warisan Melayu”
  • German: “Malay Heritage Centre”
  • Indonesian: “Taman Warisan Melayu”
  • Javanese: “Taman Warisan Melayu”
  • Malay: “Taman Warisan Melayu”
  • “Malay Heritage Centre”

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