Istana Negara
The official residence of Malaysia's Supreme Head of State. The golden-domed palace is closed to the public, but visitors can watch mounted guards and the changing of the guard from outside the gate.
Istana Negara is the official residence of Malaysia's Supreme Head of State. It opened in 2011 on about 97 hectares, and its main building has 22 golden domes that blend Malay and Islamic styles. The interior is closed to the public, so visitors take photos mainly in the front square, where soldiers in traditional uniform, both mounted and on foot, stand guard, and a changing-of-the-guard ceremony takes place around midday. The old palace in the city center now houses the Royal Museum and can be visited as well. Admission to the area outside the main gate is free. Getting there: about 10 minutes by car from the city center; Grab or a city sightseeing route are recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Federal Territory Mosque
- National Monument
- Perdana Botanical Garden
- Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
- Merdeka Square
- Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
- National Museum of Malaysia
- National Mosque of Malaysia