Attractions

  • The material culture of the Malays as a maritime society
  • Johor Riau Lingga Kingdom : A Political Overview
  • A unique 3-D model of the Malay settlement in Singapore in 1819
  • Kampong Gelam as the Center of Literacy & Pilgrimage
  • Kampong Gelam
  • The Malay Community from 1900 – 1945
  • Malay Cultural Expressions 1946-1964
  • Independence and the road to nationhood
  • Participating in a new society
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Malay Heritage Museum

The 9 galleries housed in both floors of the Istana Kampong Gelam will tell the story of the Singapore Malays, their roots, struggles, aspirations and role in the nation-building process.