Once a royal palace, the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan, Pahang, is now one of the state’s most cherished heritage buildings, housing a rich collection of historical artifacts, traditional crafts, and cultural treasures.
Today, this museum stands not only as a testament to the past, but also as a gateway for visitors to discover the vibrant legacy of Pahang.
As befitting a place devoted to history, the museum itself has quite an interesting background.
The building began as a simple double-storey wooden house in 1888, used as the official residence of the British Resident here.
It was later used as an administrative headquarters for the Japanese army during World War 2, before it was taken over and restored by His Royal Highness Sultan Abu Bakar, and converted into a palace named Istana Kota Beram.
The building served that…