Royal Museum

The Royal Museum along Jalan Istana was the former National Palace and former residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of . It stands on a 13-acre site, located on a commanding position on the slope of a hill of overlooking the , along Jalan Syed Putra.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: closed
  • Email: pr.mdr@jmm.gov.my
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: former national palace in Kuala Lumpur
  • Also known as: “Istana Negara”, “Istana Negara, Jalan Istana”, “Old Istana Negara”, and “Royal Museum (Malaysia)”
  • Address: Jalan Istana, Kuala Lumpur

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Botanical Garden and Sri Kandaswamy Kovil.

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The Perdana , formerly known as Lake Gardens, is located right west of the . Many sights and the calmness away from the city hustle and bustle invite for a visit.

Hindu temple
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The is a located along Jalan Scott, in , . The temple is over a century old. It is one of the most prominent Sri Lankan Tamil or Ceylonese Tamil temples in . is situated 300 metres northwest of Royal Museum.

Museum
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The is a public museum in , dedicated to Malaysian art, culture, and history. Located on Jalan Damansara close to across . is situated 1 km northwest of Royal Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bukit Petaling and Brickfields and Bangsar.

Neighborhood
is a location in , and the former site of the Istana Negara, or National Palace of Malaysia. Jalan Istana and Jalan Syed Putra are the two major roads servicing this area.

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Brickfields is known as the biggest Little India of . It is just south of the City Centre. Along the main road, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Indian shops abound, selling Indian clothing, provisions and food whilst the surrounding area is home to both budget and luxury accommodation.

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's is the traditional heart of 's capital city in terms of administration as well as trade and commerce. The City Centre comprises the former colonial administrative district just west of the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River, where Kuala Lumpur was founded.

Royal Museum

Latitude
3.13254° or 3° 7′ 57″ north
Longitude
101.69589° or 101° 41′ 45″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
Q1674837
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Royal Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旧国家皇宫 (吉隆坡)”
  • Chinese: “旧国家皇宫”
  • Chinese: “旧国家皇宫博物馆”
  • Dutch: “Istana Negara”
  • German: “Istana Negara”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Negara Lama”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Negara, Jalan Istana”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur”
  • Italian: “Istana Negara”
  • Japanese: “イスタナ・ネガラ”
  • Japanese: “ロイヤルミュージアム”
  • Japanese: “王立博物館”
  • Malay: “Istana Negara, Jalan Istana”
  • Malay: “Istana Negara”
  • Malay: “Muzium Diraja”
  • Persian: “ایستانا نگارا قدیم”
  • Polish: “Istana Negara w Kuala Lumpur”
  • Spanish: “Palacio Nacional”
  • Ukrainian: “Істана-Негара (Малайзія)”
  • Ukrainian: “Істана-Негара”

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Highlights include Surau Istana Negara and Kalamandapam Hall.

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