The Sultan of Kedah has consented to Universiti Utara Malaysia’s RM15 million proposal to build a Kedah Tua Museum to preserve and promote the state’s ancient historical heritage.
SINTOK: The Sultan of Kedah, Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, has consented to Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) proposal to build a Kedah Tua Museum to preserve and promote the state’s historical treasures and heritage.
His Royal Highness said the museum project would require an allocation of RM15 million, covering the construction of a new building, public exhibition areas, digital exhibition spaces, a conservation laboratory, artefact storage, research and management facilities.
He said the museum would showcase the grandeur of the ancient Kedah civilisation for the appreciation of younger generations, including its governance, topography, history and the Sungai Batu civilisation.
