The Royale Museum

The Royal Museum is an old palace which was the residence of several former Kedah rulers. It is known by several popular names such as Kota Setar Palace, Mak Wan Besar Palace, Bridal (Pelamin) Palace or Bridal House.

The palace was built in 1735 when Alor Setar became the administrative centre for the state of Kedah during the reign of DYMM Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Mu’adzam Shah II (1710-1778).

During the Second World War the Japanese army occupied the palace. Later the palace was used by a number of voluntary organizations before being abandoned.

In 1983, the palace was renovated to become the Royal Museum and was officially opened on July 15, 1983 in conjunction with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Kedah Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.

The exhibits at this Museum includes an array of regalia of Their Royal Highness Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adza, Shah and other Kedah royal descendants.

Visiting Hours:

Open daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Closed between 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm

Closed:

Eid al Fitr

Eid al Adha

Free Entrance