Sultan Alam Shah Museum ( ms, Muzium Sultan Alam Shah) is a museum in

Shah Alam Shah Alam () is a city and the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor ...

Petaling The Petaling District is a district located in the heart of Selangor in Malaysia. Petaling is not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the ''mukim'' of Petaling under Petaling Jaya City. The district office is located ...

Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...

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. It is the state museum of Selangor. This museum was opened in 1989 by

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ( Jawi: ; 8 March 1926 – 21 November 2001) was the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and eighth Sultan of Selangor. Early life Born on at 3:30 pm. ...

History

The establishment of the State Museum, which is known with reference to the Sultan Alam Shah Museum, began when

consented to sign Enactment

#6 Year 1975 on 27 December 1975. After several years of planning, the museum opened on 2 September 1989, the museum became a symbol of the state's cultural development and was officially opened by the Sultan of Selangor where the opening ceremony is done with a full event consisting of Malay traditions. Museum administration was placed under the responsibility of the Selangor Museum.

Building

The Museum building was built on a land area of 12.95 hectares and a floor space of 41,538 square meters. This five-storey building consists of two floors of office space, three floors of exhibition space and the Menambun Daeng Exhibition Hall. There are five pavilions which are the History Centre, House of Culture, Sports Centre, Nature and Heritage Centre Islamic Centre and Outdoor Exhibition. The museum is also equipped with facilities such as the Resource Centre, Auditorium, Lumu King Hall, Meeting Room Daeng Perani and Kemasik, Taksedemi Laboratory and Repository.

Exhibits

* Arts & Culture: The unique culture and lifestyle of various ethnic groups in Selangor like Malays and including

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, Javanese,

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, Banjar,

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, Rawa and others are highlighted through traditional, literary and artistic displays including dioramas, clothing, musical instruments, tools and weapons. * Environmental: Selangor rich biodiversity is illustrated through preserved animal specimens and life-like dioramas. * Historical: Contains prehistoric artifacts found near early human settlements in the state. * Islamic: Focuses on the history, arrival and growth of Islam in Selangor. Some of the artifacts on display include models of old mosques, pulpits, drums, domes, ablution jars, pottery, utensils, weapons and old books. * Outdoor: Outdoor displays include a ferret armoured car, radar system, aeroplanes, locomotives and the former chief minister of

cars. * Sports: Highlights the history of sports and famous sportsmen in Malaysia. * Temporary: In 2006, an exhibition on Malay ghosts and

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was displayed in the museum.

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