Stadium Merdeka

The Historical Stadium Merdeka

Stadium Merdeka

 Stadium Merdeka was built in time for the nation’s declaration of independence in 1957. Before Stadium Bukit Jalil took over national duties, Stadium Merdeka was the country’s premier venue for many international sporting events and concerts.

Muhammad Ali fought at Stadium Merdeka in 1975 and Michael Jackson moonwalked for two nights in 1996. With the newly-crowned National Stadium getting all the attention, the historic landmark ended up languishing on death row. Good sense finally prevailed and the old stadium was pardoned in 2007 when restoration (instead of demolition) was commissioned. With the renovation, the additional tiers will be removed and seating capacity revert to its original 20,000 from 45,000.

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Kuala Lumpur Art Gallery

The Kuala Lumpur Art Gallery Hall

The Kuala Lumpur Art Gallery Front

Curator at the Art Gallery

The KL Art Gallery

Head to the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery to learn about the history of Kuala Lumpur. Its "Memories of Kuala Lumpur" section tells the story of the city through photos and prints.
It is located in Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) where other historical sites within walking distance include the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, St Mary's Cathedral and Royal Selangor Club.
The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery building was built in 1899 during the British Colonial administration as a printing office to house large printing press machines. The exterior façade was designed based on neo-Renaissance principles, with exposed bricks, plastered columns, and large semi-circular windows decorated with keystones; while the interior had a structural support system of cast iron columns and trusses. In the late 1970s, the building was converted to the Metropolitan Postal Security Office and later into the Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library, the first public library in Kuala Lumpur. The library acted as a research centre for anything related to Kuala Lumpur - its history, administration and development. There are also exhibitions on objects and artifacts connected to the heritage of the city.
The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is currently managed by ARCH which promotes collectibles and gifts made of wood veneer. Its range of made-in-Malaysia products captures the uniqueness of some of the world's greatest landmarks in photo frames, magnets, bookmarks, notebooks and miniature models.

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