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Old National Palace / Royal Museum

Head of State's Residence

The Old National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, once the residence of 13 Supreme Kings of Malaysia, housed the offices of the King and Queen, bedrooms, a dining room, and a reception hall, and was opened as a royal museum shortly after the opening of Istana Negara, the New Royal Palace in 2011.

The Old National Palace (Istana Negara, Jalan Istana) in Kuala Lumpur was originally the private residence of a Chinese businessman and was used as the palace of the Sultan of Selangor for a period after World War II until Malaysia’s independence in 1957, when it was changed to Residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme King of Malaysia).

A total of 13 Malaysian supreme heads of state have been the owners of this house throughout history. They spent their days at the palace On Official Business, receiving dignitaries and Dinner Together with families during their breaks.

Manywhere Trivia:
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or the King of Malaysia, is elected from the rulers of nine Malay states. But the other four states without hereditary royal rulers cannot supply candidates.

The New National Palace of Malaysia was officially opened in 2011 and this Old National Palace was transformed into The Royal Museum. So civilians don’t have to spend too much money to get a glimpse of royal life.

In addition to the banquet and meeting rooms on the first floor, the private royal living area on the second floor is also open to visitors. Including Supreme King and Queen's Bedrooms, Private Bathroom and a dressing room, which even staff members were said to be forbidden to approach before they were opened.

The Royal Clinic on the First Floor

Not only that, but you can also step into the Royal Throne Hall where the royal succession ceremonies are held, and explore the royal family’s Private Cinema, too.