Istana Kampong Glam

Istana Kampong Glam, 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 in 2004.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 8:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: former palace in Singapore

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malay Heritage Centre and Sultan Mosque.

Museum
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The is a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in , Singapore. Situated inside a gazetted national monument, the Istana Kampong Glam, its primary focus is to showcase the heritage and history of Malay Singaporeans.

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 Istana Kampong Glam.

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 120 metres northeast of Istana Kampong Glam.

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.

Istana Kampong Glam

Latitude
1.30267° or 1° 18′ 10″ north
Longitude
103.85995° or 103° 51′ 36″ east
Inception
1843
Open location code
6PH58V35+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30527029
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1674820
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Spanish—“Istana Kampong Glam” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Istana Kampong Glam”
  • Chinese: “甘榜格南皇宫”
  • Chinese: “苏丹皇宫”
  • Chinese: “蘇丹皇宮”
  • Dutch: “Istana Kampong Glam”
  • French: “Istana Kampong Glam”
  • German: “Istana Kampong Glam”
  • Indonesian: “Istana Kampong Glam”
  • Japanese: “イスタナ・カンポン・グラム”
  • Malay: “Istana Kampong Gelam”
  • Russian: “Истана Кампонг Глам”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de Kampong Glam”

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