The perfect showcase of culture and heritage of Malay Singaporeans, the Malay Heritage Center, Singapore is one of the premier cultural centers in the city.
Located at Kampong Glam, a very popular tourist destination of Singapore, the Malay Heritage Center was launched in November 2004. Muslim immigrants from the Malay Archipelago made a stopover in Kampong Glam, Singapore before proceeding on their Haj pilgrimage to the holy land of Mecca.
At the Malay Heritage Center, you will learn how these people turned this little town into a center of Islamic education. Here, you can relive the lifestyle of old Malay communities by walking through a Kampong setting.
Or, take a look at a brilliant three-dimensional model of Malay settlements in the early 19th century. At the Malay Heritage Center, tourists can view various aspects of the Malay film industry.
Housed in the Istana Grounds of Malay Heritage Center, Singapore is a Gedung Kuning (yellow mansion). Commissioned to descendents of the royal family, it was built in the year 1860. However, this place is now being run as a restaurant called Restoran Tepak Sireh. You can savor the lip smacking Malay cuisine here.
The Malay Heritage Center, a prime Singapore attraction, organizes cultural performances on a daily basis. Here, you can feel the beauty and incredibility of Malay customs, festivals and arts.
The Malay Heritage Center is open on all days of the week. Entry timings are 10 am to 6 pm from Tuesdays to Sundays, and 1 pm to 6 pm on Mondays. Visitors entering the museum need to buy admission tickets that are priced at SGD 3 for adults and SGD 2 for children.
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