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National History Museum (Malaysia)

Summary

The National History Museum (Malay: Muzium Sejarah Nasional) was the second national museum in Malaysia after the National Museum. It was located opposite Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. As of November 2007 it is closed and the entire collection has been moved to the National Museum.[1]

National History Museum
Muzium Sejarah Nasional
National History Museum at Merdeka Square
Map
DissolvedNovember 2007 (2007-11)
LocationKuala Lumpur
Coordinates3°08′49.4″N 101°41′37.0″E / 3.147056°N 101.693611°E / 3.147056; 101.693611
Interior of National History Museum of Kuala Lumpur.

National History Museum exhibited unique historical development of the homeland of the early days until now. There are almost a thousand gathered a collection based on its importance to the history of the country, and are classified into several categories such as: weapons, manuscripts, maps, money, seals and stone tools.

Gallery edit

 
A photo taken from the National History Museum of Kuala Lumpur. An 8th-9th century bronze standing 8-armed Buddhist Avalokitesvara statue found at Anglo Oriental, Bidor, Perak tin mine in year 1936. 79cm height.
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    A bronze mural of Hang Tuah at the lobby
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    Prehistoric weapons on display
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    Replica of Buddhagupta stone
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    Japanese army and bicycle
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    Tin Animal Money
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    Malay Keris
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    Miniature Candi of Kedah's Bujang Valley

See also edit

Literature edit

  • Lenzi, Iola (2004). Museums of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Archipelago Press. p. 200 pages. ISBN 981-4068-96-9.

References edit

  1. ^ Transferred to the National History Museum, Department of Malaysia Museums

External links edit

  Media related to National History Museum (Kuala Lumpur) at Wikimedia Commons

  • National History Museum