SHAH ALAM: A total of 159 Selangor students from 17 schools celebrated Malaysia Day by spending the night at the Sultan Alam Shah Museum as part of its annual “Sleepover at the Museum” activity.
Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation chief executive officer Aslynda Mohd Dahlan said the two-day event aimed to deepen youth appreciation for national history through interactive learning.
“Experiential learning is crucial to helping youth view museums as dynamic spaces rather than simple storage houses for artefacts,” she said during the closing ceremony.
The schedule featured curator-led knowledge-sharing sessions, collaboration with Akademi Kenegaraan Malaysia, interactive exploration and a “Young Curator” workshop.
“Through the Young Curator Programme, participants are not only exposed to museum collections but also given the opportunity to recreate dioramas or replicas of artefacts using recycled materials,” she said.
She hoped the hands-on learning experience would encourage participants to be more curious, confident and disciplined, while nurturing teamwork and the courage to try new things.
She also hoped the Sultan Alam Shah Museum would remain a place where the younger generation could learn about history and heritage in a relevant, engaging and easy-to-understand way, Bernama reported.
Muhammad Hafidz Ikram Mohd Nor Azman, 16, who was named the best male participant, said the activities enabled students to learn history in a more interactive way.
“History is an important subject, and I’ve really enjoyed learning new things and meeting students from other schools,” said the Form Four student.
