SULTAN ABU BAKAR ROYAL MUSEUM

"The museum occupies the Istana Besar (Grand Palace) which was specially commissioned in 1864 by the Father of Modern Johor, Sultan Abu Bakar."
The museum occupies the Istana Besar (Grand Palace) which was specially commissioned in 1864 by the Father of Modern Johor, Sultan Abu Bakar. Completed in 1866, the Grand Palace incorporated some of the Sultan's creative ideas in its architecture.
In the early 1990s, Johor's present ruler, His Majesty Sultan Iskandar, decided that members of the public should be given the opportunity to view the Royal Family's collection in a proper museum setting. His Majesty consented for the Grand Palace to be converted into a museum but concurrently it still serves the traditional royal and state ceremonial functions. Sultan Iskandar officially declared the museum open on May 11, 1990.
Housed within the museum are vast arrays of treasures, works of art, antiquities and furniture belonging to the Royal Family. The picture gallery features past and present rulers of the Sultanate and their consorts. There is also a large collection of their personal memorabilia, an impressive array of Orders, Decorations and Medals in the gallery.
Other rooms within the Grand Palace display silverware, crystalware, gold and silver jewelry, priceless vases, furniture, traditional Malay weapons, the State Regalia, a numismatic collection, silver trophies and other family treasures within their natural setting.

The Royal Abu Bakar Museum, Johor is one of the major and popular attractions of the city. It is the best place to get information about Sultan Abu Bakar and his family.Known as the Grand Palace and Royal Sultan Abu Bakar Museum, the museum is actually located on the northern wings of the Grand Palace, or Istana Besar, of the sultan. The palace was built in the year 1866 and is a grand example of Anglo-Malay architecture.
His Majesty, Sultan Iskandar converted the palace into the museum., which was opened to the public on May 11th , 1991. The museum has an extensive display of rare artefacts and treasures collected by and belonging to the Royal family.
One can see the furniture that was used by the sultan and his family. The Royal Sultan Abu Bakar Museum has an extensive collection of works of art owned by the Royal family. There is a huge picture gallery, which has pictures and portraits of past as well as present kings and their queens. One can also check out the huge collection of the king's personal records and memorabilia. One can also find medals, decorations and royal documents displayed in the museum's picture gallery.
The 'Throne Room' consist of a large number of banquets, ceremonies, festivals and royal parties were held. There is a huge collection of crystalware, silverware, gold and silver ornaments and beautiful vases in the other rooms of the Royal Abu Bakar Museum, Johor. There are also traditional Malaysian weapons, State Regalia, coin collection and silver trophies in this museum.
The Royal Abu Bakar Museum is a major tourist attraction, and is the perfect place to get to know about Sultan Abu Bakar and his family in a better manner.