Istana Kampong Glam
Istana Kampong Glam (Malay for "Kampong Glam Palace"; Jawi: ايستان کامڤوڠ ڬلم), also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam. The palace and compounds were refurbished into the Malay Heritage Centre in 2004. The palace was gazetted as a national monument on the eve of Singapore's Golden Jubilee, on 6 August 2015.
| Istana Kampong Glam | |
|---|---|
Istana Kampong Gelam | |
Istana Kampong Glam, currently occupied by the Malay Heritage Centre | |
Location within Singapore | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Palladian |
| Location | Kampong Glam, Singapore |
| Address | 85 Sultan Gate, Singapore 198501 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1.3029°N 103.85988°E |
| Current tenants | Malay Heritage Centre |
| Construction started | 1836 |
| Completed | 1843 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Owner | Government of Singapore |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Believed to be George Drumgoole Coleman |
National monument of Singapore | |
| Designated | 6 August 2015 |
| Reference no. | 70 |
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