1st STOP: SULTAN ABU BAKAR ROYAL MUSEUM

We gazed upon the lifestyle of the rich and famous, and learn about the royal legacies and history of the Johor Sultan. Luxury presents itself here in the form of 19th-century currencies and gold coins, the first Johor postal stamps, antique furniture, silver-plated ceramics and Chinese pottery. Royal ceremonies and functions held in the magnificent chambers reflect the royal family's rich lifestyle. Stately furnishings fill the reception room, banqueting hall and throne room, while a life-sized tiger and rhinoceros reside within the trophy room. This museum is generally advertized as Johor Bahru’s most major sightseeing attraction and is worthy of its reputation, offering some splendid features and decorations. The palace serves mainly as a museum and is occasionally used for important state functions. Additions and renovations over the years have ensured that the palace has maintained its majestic appearance. Visitors are required to remove their shoes before entering.

The building look simple with some formal Islamic style but it give us a sense of clean , peace and most importantly , a sense of surprise when you are inside the building. There is quite a lot things too see and explore in this Johor royal museum , but it could be quite boring if you got totally no knowledge about simple Johor history in the "precolonise" era. I think it is probably the best place to visit at around Johor.

It's located in the former residence of sultan abu bakar which was built in 1866. Officially opened in 11 may 1990 in conjucntion with the birthday celebration of the Sultan of Johore. The first chairman was Sultan Iskandar (he decided the members of public to be given an opportunity to view the royal place's collection in a proper museum setting)

artifacts displayed were:

1),art treasures of the royal family

2).history of the sultan and their consorts

The galleries displayed a range of:

1).jewelries

2).weapons

3).silver

The rooms that were very attractive.

royal banquet

- where Sultan & Sultanah have dinner with important guests

- the ceiling has gold carved on it

- long tables were used and chairs were placed neatly

- utensils and crockery used were decorated with gold

- there is a long table placed in front and there were two chairs that were gold and bigger than the others

waiting room

- the room is filled with crystals, one of them is the only one in the world

- the armrest on the sofas were nicely carved and unique

- gold were also found in the room

By: Hazmi (23), Minhwee (3)