Seri Negara in KL reimagines the museum experience for a modern audience

Seri Negara’s gallery uses interactive elements like the Sound Dome to highlight the communities that shaped Malaysia’s social fabric. Photo: Bernama

From a listening dome echoing with diverse pre-Merdeka music to a mini cinema unspooling Malaysia’s journey to nationhood, the newly opened Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur showcases a range of meaningful encounters.

A set of red telephones allows visitors to dial back through time, tuning in to the events that sowed the seeds of independence.