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Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery

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Type
  
Gallery

Owner
  
Sultan of Selangor

Architect
  
Arthur Benison Hubback

Completed
  
1909

Opened
  
1909

Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery

Location
  
Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia

Opening
  
19 October 2007 (as Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery) 1988 (as Memorial Museum)

Address
  
3, Jalan Stesen, Kawasan 1, 41000 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

Hours
  
Open today · 10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSunday10AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMSuggest an edit

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The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery (Malay: Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul Aziz) is a gallery in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia. The gallery is about the former Selangor Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. The Royal Gallery is currently chaired by then nephew of Salahuddin of Selangor , The Tengku Indera Pahlawan Diraja Selangor (Yang Amat Dihormati Tengku Dato' Setia Putra Alhaj bin Tengku Azman Shah Alhaj)

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History

The museum building was initially constructed as Sultan Sulaeman Building in 1909. During the British Malaya, the British government used the building as the land and administration office. During the Japanese rule of Malaya, it was used as war headquarter. After the independence of Malaya in 1957, it was used as Klang District office. The museum was initially opened in 1988 as the Memorial Museum (Malay: Muzium Kenangan). The gallery was officiated on 19 October 2007 by Sultan Sharafuddin.

Architecture

The museum is housed in a two-story building which was designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubback.

Exhibitions

The gallery displays the history and heritage of Sultanate of Selangor since 1766 from more than 2,000 artifacts.

Opening time

The gallery is opened everyday except Mondays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Transportation

The gallery is accessible within walking distance south of Klang Komuter station.

References

Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery Wikipedia


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