Sultan Alam Shah Museum

The Sultan Alam Shah Museum is the state museum of Selangor located in Seksyen 14, Shah Alam, in Petaling District. Opened in 1989 and named after Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, it is the largest museum in Selangor. Housed in a five-storey building with traditional Bugis architectural elements, it displays Selangor's history, culture, natural history, and Islamic heritage through permanent galleries, dioramas, and outdoor exhibits.

Visitors can expect a large five-storey museum building with spacious galleries spread across multiple floors. Inside are permanent exhibitions on Selangor's history, administration, culture, natural history, and Islamic heritage, including artifacts, dioramas, traditional costumes, and archaeological displays. The grounds feature outdoor exhibits and a replica of the traditional Rumah Penghulu Abdul Ghani. The setting is urban, located near Shah Alam Lake Gardens, with air-conditioned halls suitable for self-guided exploration.

Officially opened on 2 September 1989 by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, the museum is named after Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, the second Sultan of modern Selangor. It was established as the Selangor State Museum to collect, preserve and display the history and heritage of Selangor, and serves as the main state museum under the Selangor State Museum Board (Perbadanan Adat Melayu dan Warisan Negeri Selangor).

Serves as the principal cultural institution of Selangor, preserving and presenting Malay customs, Selangor sultanate heritage, Islamic culture, and the multicultural history of the state through its collections and educational programs.