Kedah State Museum

The history of Kedah State Museum started on 3 January 1957 and was known as Kedah Historical Museum. The museum was originally situated on the ground floor of Balai Besar and was opened by Tan Sri Tunku Ismail bin Tunku Yahya, the second Chief Minister of Kedah (1954-1959)

The increase in the collection of exhibits justified the need to look for a new building of its own. Hence on 30 December 1961, the Kedah Historical Museum had a new home in Lebuhraya Darul Aman, Bakar Bata which lies next to the present new State Museum.

The huge response of the public to patronize the museum compelled the State Government to build a more spacious building in 1997.

This new building has a large exhibition hall, a workshop, library and a mini theatrette. There are ten permanent gallery halls to cater for Culture, History, Natural Environment, Statesmen, Transportation, Firearms, Manuscripts, Textile, Art & Craft and Language and Literature.

The building also has amenities such as an elevator, cafeteria, public toilets and a car park.

Visiting Hours:

Open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Closed:

Eid al Fitr/Eid al Adha

Free Entrance