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Malaysia1 Kuala Lumpur1 National Museum

Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city of the federal constitutional monarchy Malaysia. The National Museum provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture

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Malaysia1 Kuala Lumpur1 National Museum

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  1. Kuala Lumpur 1

  2. 1 The federal constitutional monarchy Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia, consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South ChinaSea into two similarly sized regions,Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Kuala Lumpur is the national capital and largest city while Putrajaya is the seat of federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the world's 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, is in Malaysia. Malaysia has its origins in the Malay kingdoms which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire when the Straits Settlements became British protectorates. Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and achieved independence on 31 August 1957. The country's official language is Bahasa Melayu, commonly known as the Malay language. English remains an active second language

  3. Aerial view of Muzium Negara MRT station in front of the Muzium Negara building

  4. The National Museum is a palatial structure built in the grand Indo-Moorish architecture style 

  5. The National Museum provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture

  6. The National Museum was officially open on 31st August 1963 and is situated on the site where the Selangor Museum (built in 1906 and destroyed by the B29 bomber of the Allied Forces in March 1945) originally stood. The National Museum’s design by architect Ho Kok Hoe was inspired by the architecture of the Malay royal palaces and vernacular Malay architecture

  7. The large mosaic murals spanning the entrance depict the history and culture of the country

  8. The museum houses various galleries, each with its own theme Entrance stairs

  9. In the vicinity of the museum building, there are a number of outdoor displays of transportation in Malaysia, past and present. An interesting exhibit is the Melaka Bullock Cart

  10. The Istana Satu (First Palace) was a royal residence Original-size old timber palace known as Istana Satu. Erected by SultanZainal Abidin III, 1884, this building is of Malay traditional architecture, in the form called "Rumah Tiang Dua Belas“ The guest hall of the istana is furnished with a cupboard that is made of carved wood with gold inlaid and complete with a mirror.

  11. The floor of the central section of the main building is decorated with special tiles which were gifts from the government of Pakistan

  12. The ground floor showcases the geographic and natural history of the Malay peninsula starting with the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms to Muslim sultanate of Malacca

  13. Costume and personal ornaments

  14. Costume and personal ornaments

  15. Costume and personal ornaments

  16. The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (pamor), famous for its distinctive wavy blade, although many have straight blades as well

  17. Singgahsana throne; lion's seat

  18. Singgahsana, the royal throne of Perak This royal throne has been used during the installation of the 30th Sultan of Perak in 1918 and also in 1938, 1948, 1963 in Iskandariah Palace, Kuala Kangsar, Perak

  19. The Mural of Hang Tuah displays the glorious story of Admiral Hang Tuah, a legendary Malay warrior

  20. Avalokitesvara found at Bidor, 8th-9th century CE

  21. Makara, a sea-creature in Hindu culture. Makara are considered guardians of gateways and thresholds, protecting throne rooms as well as entryways to temples

  22. Figurehead of royal boat

  23. The bunga mas dan perak (lit. "golden and silver flowers“) was a tribute sent every three years to the king of Ayutthaya (Siam) from its vassal states in the Malay Peninsula. The tribute consisted of two small trees made of gold and silver, plus costly gifts of weapons, goods and slaves. The practice ended with the establishment of British rule in most of the northern Malay states under the terms of the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909

  24. The Kacapuri Archway, Kuala Kedah Fort (replica)

  25. People from different ethnic backgrounds have distinct sets of traditional attire that reflect their cultures. In the museum are some of the more common ethnic costumes worn by Malaysians that show their vibrant cultural heritage.

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