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Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad
Sight4.7 · 3 2814.2 · 1 128≈ 45 minFree entry342 m from the center
A monumental late 19th-century colonial landmark presiding over Merdeka Square in central Kuala Lumpur, completed in 1897 to designs by A. C. Norman and A. B. Hubback. Built in an elaborate Indo-Saracenic Moorish revival style, it showcases gleaming copper domes, red-and-white brick arches, and a 41-metre clock tower dubbed Malaysia's Big Ben. This historic site witnessed the lowering of the Union Jack when independence was declared in 1957.
Highlights
- 41-metre central clock tower and shining copper domes
- Intricate Indo-Saracenic architecture with brick arcades
- Historic site where Malaysian independence was declared in 1957
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:00 – 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Wed | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Thu | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Fri | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Sat | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun | 08:00 – 22:00 |
What’s nearby
Merdeka Square
1 min walk · 96 m
4.5
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
2 min walk · 131 m
4.6
DBKL City Theatre
2 min walk · 176 m
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
3 min walk · 203 m
St Mary's Cathedral
3 min walk · 210 m
Old Market Square
3 min walk · 215 m
National Textile Museum
3 min walk · 248 m
Central Market
4 min walk · 355 m
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