The museum was established in 1888 as Selangor Museum. After almost being virtually destroyed by bombs during the 2nd World War 1945, proposals were made to set up a central museum for Malaysia, hence the National Museum which was declared open in 1963. C ...
In certain cultures, jade is more valuable than silver and even gold. Among the Chinese, this lovely gemstone is known as the ‘stone of heaven’. The Chinese also believe that it possesses magical powers connected to immortality and invincibility. You migh ...
Houses a permanent collection and display of artefacts and dioramas depicting Malaysian natural history, the pre-historic ages, megalithic civilization, coming of Islam, Johor-Riau Empire, Malacca sultanate, colonial era, right up to modern day Malaysia.