Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery

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Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery
Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul Aziz
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Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery
Established1988 (as Memorial Museum)
19 October 2007 (as Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery)
Location Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°2′28.7″N101°26′57.1″E / 3.041306°N 101.449194°E / 3.041306; 101.449194
Typegallery
Architect Arthur Benison Hubback
Owner Sultan of Selangor
Website www.galeridiraja.com

The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery (Malay : Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul Aziz) is a gallery about the former Selangor Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia. [1] The Royal Gallery is currently chaired by then nephew of Salahuddin of Selangor, Tengku Indera Pahlawan Diraja Selangor (Yang Amat Dihormati Tengku Dato' Setia Putra Alhaj bin Tengku Azman Shah Alhaj). [2]

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History

The museum building was initially constructed in 1909 as Sultan Sulaeman Building. During British Malaya, the British government used the building as land and administration office. During the Japanese rule of Malaya, it was used as war headquarters. 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). It was then transformed into Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery and was officiated by Sultan Sharafuddin on 19 October 2007. [3]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a two-story building which was designed by British architect Arthur Benison Hubback. [4]

Exhibitions

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

Transportation

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

See also

References

  1. "Galeri Diraja Sultan Abdul Aziz". VisitSelangor.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Laman Web Rasmi Darjah Kebesaran Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. "The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery". Tourism Selangor. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. "The Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery Klang". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 24 October 2016.