National Museum of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia · Founded 1963
Muzium Negara — Malaysia's flagship history museum, recognisable by its Minangkabau-style roof and giant facade murals.
About National Museum of Malaysia
The National Museum of Malaysia opened in 1963 on the site of the former Selangor Museum. Its design fuses traditional Malay palace architecture with modern materials.
Four permanent galleries trace Malaysia from prehistory and the early Malay kingdoms through the colonial era to independence and the modern nation.
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