Museum

Malay Heritage Centre

Kampong Gelam, Singapore

Address
85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501
Hours
Tue to Sun
10:00 to 18:00
Mon
Closed

Last admission 17:30. Closed Mondays. The compound is open 08:00 to 21:00.

Source: malayheritage.gov.sg, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A museum in Istana Kampong Gelam, the former royal seat of Sultan Hussein Shah. Admission to the permanent galleries is free for Singaporeans and PRs, and S$10 otherwise.

Nearest station Bugis (East-West and Downtown lines)
Cost $
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  • 20261128 Malay Heritage Tour Activities

    Sat 28 Nov · Malay Heritage Centre, Singapore

    A community event at Malay Heritage Centre, organised through the People's Association by Tampines North CC.

    S$5 · 08:00 to 13:00 · Map · Source: People's Association

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Nearby

Sultan Mosque Temple, mosque or church · 1 min walk Formerly the royal mosque of the Sultan of Johor, in the Kampong Gelam district. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque Temple, mosque or church · 4 min walk One of Singapore's oldest mosques and a rare one named after a woman. Kampong Glam Park Park · 5 min walk A neighbourhood park named after the Gelam trees, around the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque along Beach Road. Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Temple, mosque or church · 5 min walk One of Singapore's oldest Catholic churches, once known as the Indian Church or Tamil Church. Golden Mile Food Centre Hawker centre · 6 min walk The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Golden Mile Food Centre 112 cooked food stalls. Berseh Food Centre Hawker centre · 7 min walk The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Berseh Food Centre 66 cooked food stalls.

Around Kampong Gelam

The Malay Heritage district

Kampong Gelam is the old Malay royal quarter, built around the former palace, Sultan Mosque and the Malay Heritage Centre.

Kampong Gelam has 4 places on the Roam Singapore map: 2 temples, mosques and churches, 1 museum and 1 park or garden. Read the Kampong Gelam guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Malay Heritage Centre?
85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501.
What are the opening hours of Malay Heritage Centre?
Tue to Sun 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Mon. Last admission 17:30. Closed Mondays. The compound is open 08:00 to 21:00.
How do I get to Malay Heritage Centre?
The nearest station is Bugis (East-West and Downtown lines). Malay Heritage Centre is in Kampong Gelam, Singapore.

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