Research on Learning Journey to Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Museum

Located at Jalan Air Molek, Johor Bahru, the museum was once an Istana Besar, better known as the Grand Palace.Johor’s present ruler, His Majesty Sultan Iskandar commissioned the Grand Palace in 1894. It was then completed in the year 1866. In the early 1990s, a decision was made by Sultan Iskandar to convert the Grand Palace into a museum where it is open for the public to view the collection of the Royal Family. At the same time, the museum still delivers the traditional royal and state ceremonial functions. Sultan Iskandar himself declared the museum open on May 11 of the year 1990.

The museum exhibits many artefacts that are important in the history, culture and the crowning of the Royal Family. Such artefacts are the arrays of treasures, works of art, antiquities, furniture, silverware, vases, gold traditional Malay weapons, silver jewelry, silver trophies and much more.The museum also has dedicated galleries focusing on :

· The Throne Room, where the crowing of the Royal Family takes place, and where they will be given the title of Dato’ and Datin,

· The Treasure Room, with an array of treasures of the Royal Family, and

· The Hunting Room, where there is a display of animals hunted at that time, as trophies were awarded to the hunters, making them seem powerful towards the society.

Open Hours of the Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Museum: 9.00am - 5.00pm daily except Friday.

Admission Fee: RM 1.00 for each gallery.