SHAH ALAM, April 29 (Bernama) -- Gedung Raja Abdullah is expected to reopen as the Tin Museum at a new site at the end of December this year after being closed for more than 10 years, the Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today.
State Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said, however, the reopening date is subject to the progress of ongoing restoration works and the upgrading process of the heritage building.
Borhan said the State Executive Council (MMKN) meeting on Feb 11, 2026, agreed for the building to be relocated to a more suitable new site at Taman Bandar Diraja Klang, next to the Klang Keris Monument, and this was confirmed in an MMKN meeting on Feb 27.
“Its current location next to the Klang Selatan district police headquarters makes it less attractive to visitors. In addition, the surrounding area has limited parking facilities and traffic congestion due to members of the public having business at the police station.
“Therefore, relocation to a more strategic site is appropriate to ensure the heritage value of this building is preserved and can be utilised as a tourism and educational product for the community,” he said.
He was responding to a question from Sallehen Mukhyi (PN-Sabak), who wanted to know the latest status of Gedung Raja Abdullah, which has been closed for more than 10 years.
Borhan said that to ensure an effective reopening, the state government through the Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation (PADAT) is implementing a comprehensive approach, including the physical conservation of the building, preparation of quality exhibition content, and integrated promotion strategies with relevant agencies.
“In addition, the museum will also be integrated into the Klang heritage tourism route together with other attractions such as the Sultan Suleiman Royal Mosque and the Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery to strengthen the local heritage tourism ecosystem.
“This approach is believed not only to revive the function of the historic building, but also has the potential to make it an iconic and competitive heritage tourism product in Selangor,” he said.
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