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Istana Kampong Glam (Malay for "Kampong Glam Palace"; Jawi: ايستان کامڤوڠ ڬلم), also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam. The palace and compounds were refurbished into the Malay Heritage Centre in 2004.
Within the historic district of Kampong Gelam lies Istana Kampong Gelam (‘Gelam Village Palace’). Once the palace of the Malay royalty and the seat of sultanate in Singapore, the Istana bears testimony to Singapore’s historical links to the Malay world.
Apr 11, 2024 · Istana Kampong Glam (also spelled as “Gelam”) was the seat and historic home of Malay royalty in Singapore. The first sultan, Hussein Mohamed Shah, never lived in the building as he died in Malacca in 1835.
Mar 6, 2024 · Kampong Istana Gelam was the 70th building to be gazetted as a National Monument, and is located near other National Monuments such as Sultan Mosque and Hajjah Fatimah Mosque. The MRT stations nearest to it are Nicoll Highway and Bugis.
May 10, 2022 · Istana Kampong Glam is more than just a building; it represents the legacy of Malay Royalty which once ruled over the region. At the pinnacle, it was a symbol and the historic home of the Sultan in Singapore.
Apr 11, 2024 · Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) is situated amidst the Istana Kampong Gelam, Gedung Kuning and the surrounding Kampong Gelam precinct, and acts as a vital heritage institution for the Malay community in Singapore.
The first sultan of Singapore Sultan Hussein Shah built this magnificent mosque In 1824 next to his palace, Istana Kampong Gelam. It’s the biggest mosque in the city, accommodating up to 5,000...
