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The site of the Muzium Negara - on a hill facing Jalan Travers - was originally the site for the old Selangor Museum which was opened in 1906 and later accidentally destroyed by the Allied forces during the World War 2. In 1952, a small new building was erected at the same site to display national treasures and was officially opened by the British Resident then, Sir Gerald Templer. Upon independence, the small building was demolished in 1959 to make way for the present museum which was officially opened in August 1963.
The Museum Negara was built in the style of a Malay palace. It consist of a large central main entrance hall that is flanked by two exhibition wings. The two large murals on the exterior of the exhibition wings depicts scenes of the country - the mural on the rights depicts the culture and customs of Malaysian while the one on the left chronicals the historical episodes of the nations. The museum was later extended in the 1990s to include a library, an auditorium and an additional exhibition hall for thematic exhibitions.
The museum houses various galleries with different themes - Historical Gallery, Cultural Gallery, Metalworks and Musical Instrument Gallery, National Sports Gallery and the National History Gallery. Apart from the permanent exhibits, the musueum also holds regular thematic exhibitions, most noteably its Treasures from the Graves, Enduring Beauty and World of Ghosts exhibits that drawn large crowd of curious visitors.
Visiting hours are from 9am to 6pm daily with RM1.00 entrance fee. Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Damansara, Kuala LumpurPhone: +603 2282 6255Directions: Within walking distance from both the old KL Railway station and the new KL Sentral station.Website: http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kl/guide_nmuseum.htm
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| | | | Menara Telecommunications Tower: Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower) | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Menara Kuala Lumpur is the fourth tallest tower in the world after the CN Tower (Toronto), Ostankino Tower (Moscow) and Oriental Pearl Tower (Shanghai). It was build on top of Bukit Nenas; a small hill amidst a forest reserve within the golden triangle area of KL.
The tower stands at 94 meters above sea- level and is 421 meters high. A welcoming sight for visitors to the tower is its beautifully landscaped pedestarian mall; complete with cascading pools and fountains along the walkaway.
On the ground floor is a theatrette (showing a short documentary on the tower), an amphitheatre, a prayer room, ticketing counters and shoplots (for fast food outlet and souvenir shops).
An interesting feature of the tower is its decoration in the form of Muqarnas - a traditional Islamic form of arts. Craftmen from KL's twin city - Isfahan of Iran - was specially brought in for this purpose.
Reaching the tower head is a 2,058 steps of stairway but fret not as the tower is also equiped with 4 express lifts that will carry the visitors up to the observation deck within 60 seconds. The stairway form part of the route for the annual KL Tower Run sporting event.
The tower head has 8 floors that include an observation platform, a revolving restaurant (Seri Angkasa), a telecommunication station, a building service floor, a brodcast station and a meteorological station.
Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from its observation deck as well as the revolving restaurant. Hence, a visit to the tower is a must for a bird eye view of KL and its surrounding area.
Admission:
Malaysian - RM8 (Adults) & RM3 (Child)
Foreigners - RM15 (Adults) & RM9 (Child)
* Check out its website for package deals.
Open: Daily from 10am - 10pm Leave a Comment Address: Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala LumpurPhone: +603-20205444Directions: On top of Bukit Nenas.Website: http://www.menarakl.com.my
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