Malay Heritage Centre

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7 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Set at Sultan Gate of Kampong Glam, this large cultural center is inside the sultan's Malay-style palace, which is more like a big house than a palace.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"When the Malay Heritage Centre opened its doors in 2004, it became the first museum dedicated to the history, culture, and arts of this often-marginalized ethnic group." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The Kampong Glam area is the historic seat of the Malay royalty, resident here before the arrival of Raffles, and the istana (palace) on this site was built for the last sultan of Singapore." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This museum hosts exhibitions on the history of the Kampong Glam neighborhood and the Malay community in Singapore in six permanent galleries and two temporary galleries. The gardens on..." Full review