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"The collection here includes early Chinese porcelain, artifacts from the archaeological excavations in Lembah Bujang and a fabulous pokok bunga emas or 'gold tree' produced as a tribute to the Thais."
As a state museum, it houses a large collection of Kedah's historical, culture, and royal heritages. The collection includes early Chinese porcelain, artefacts from the archaeological excavations in Lembah Bujang (Bujang Valley) and a fabulous pokok bunga emas or 'gold tree' produced as a tribute to the Thais.
The museum is also a research centre on Kedah's civilisation. Before the present premise was built in 1936, the museum - officially opened by the then Kedah Mentri Besar Tan Sri Tunku Ismail Tunku Yahya (Tunku indera Setia), on February 3, 1957 - was located in the Balai Besar (Grand Hall).
Like the Balai Besar, the present state museum building radiates a stylish integration of local and Thai architectural aspects. For more information, please contact the Tourism Malaysia office at 604-7312322 / 604-7301322.
Last viewed - March 19, 2010
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