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Istana Besar

Royal residence in Johor, Malaysia

Summary

Royal residence in Johor, Malaysia

Field	Value
name	Grand Palace
native_name	Istana Besar
native_name_lang	ms
image	SultanPalastJB.jpg
image_size	250px
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image_caption
building_type	Palace
architectural_style	Anglo-Malay
location	Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
location_city
completion_date	1866
demolition_date
rooms
website

Steps to the main hall of Istana Besar, Johor Bahru

The Istana Besar or Grand Palace is the royal palace of the Sultan of Johor and is located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Overview

Located in the city of Johor Bahru, the palace was built in 1866 during the reign of Sultan Abu Bakar. The palace overlooks the Straits of Johor and features Anglo-Malay architecture, characterised by its dome of Malay design with its blue roof of Anglo influence.

The Istana Besar is currently used only for investitures, state banquets and royal functions.

Royal Museum

Within the Istana Besar is the Royal Abu Bakar Museum, which was renovated to become a museum in 1982 and officially opened in 1990. It is a living museum which houses a collection of royal heirlooms, artifacts and a record of the history of the state's royal family. The Royal Museum was closed to the public from January 2012.

References

"Royal Abu Bakar Museum". Tourism Malaysia.

Wikipedia Source

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