Dive into culture, history of Selangor

Selangor gorgeously brought to life at Muzium Sultan Alam Shah with technological innovations taking the experience to another level. — Photos: ART CHEN and AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

THE newly revamped Muzium Sultan Alam Shah in Shah Alam, Selangor, now offers visitors a more engaging experience.

Adopting the “edutainment” concept, the museum incorporates several interactive technologies and exhibits to make visits more memorable.

Dioramas showcase life in a Malay kampung setting.

At the musical instrument display for example, visitors can press buttons to hear how the instruments sound.

Other features include interactive art displays in the cempuling (percussion instrument) section, “graphic mapping” in the natural history gallery and AI-generated images.

A replica of a 1960s-style food stall at the heritage food section.

QR codes provide additional information about artefacts and collections with just a scan.

The museum also features a “Raja Sehari” (Malay wedding) segment that showcases over 70 wedding gifts from the 1950s to the 2000s.

The interactive art display of musical instruments.

Visitors can admire a beautifully decorated bridal dais (pelamin) adorned with intricate tekat gubah gold-thread embroidery featuring motifs of the bunga tanjung (Spanish cherry or Mimusops elengi), the official flower of Selangor.

In addition, the heritage food section displays 120 realistic depictions of traditional dishes, and even recreates a 1960s-era warung (food stall).

Visitors enjoying an interactive artwork.

An individual’s life cycle in a kampung setting is depicted in the “Stages of Life” section, alongside a variety of dioramas about history and culture from around Malaysia.

Free guided tours are available for groups, with online bookings to be made through the Perbadanan Adat Melayu dan Warisan Negri Selangor (Padat) website.

Traditional outfits of various ethnic groups in Selangor.

Individuals and families can join scheduled guided tours at 11am and 3pm on weekends.

Admission to the museum is free until the end of April.

While an audio component allows visitors to hear the sounds they make.

The museum is open daily except Mondays, from 9.30am to 5.30pm.