The Royal Museum is housed at the former palace of the Sultan of Kedah who reigned from 31 December 1735 to late 1935.
It was completed in the year 1735 and is deemed to be the first such building ever built in Alor Setar.
It has been referred to by many different names such as Kota Setar Palace, Mak Wan Besar Palace, Pelamin Palace or Pelamin House.
Malaysia’s first prime minister His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman Putera was raised in this palace.
CONTACT INFO
Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah
Lebuhraya Darul Aman,
Bakar Bata,
05100 Alor Setar,
Kedah Darul Aman
TEL : 604-7327937 FAX : 604-7305182
Email : [email protected]
It was completed in the year 1735 and is deemed to be the first such building ever built in Alor Setar.
It has been referred to by many different names such as Kota Setar Palace, Mak Wan Besar Palace, Pelamin Palace or Pelamin House.
Malaysia’s first prime minister His Highness Tunku Abdul Rahman Putera was raised in this palace.
CONTACT INFO
Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah
Lebuhraya Darul Aman,
Bakar Bata,
05100 Alor Setar,
Kedah Darul Aman
TEL : 604-7327937 FAX : 604-7305182
Email : [email protected]