Royal Abu Bakar Museum 
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Royal Abu Bakar Museum is the former Istana Besar (main palace) of the Johor royal family. It was built in Victorian style on a small hill overlooking the Johor Straits by the Anglophile sultan Abu Bakar in 1866. The palace is now a museum chock-full of the sultan's possessions, furniture and hunting trophies and surrounded by magnificent grounds. There are some superb pieces. Despite the hefty foreigner price (payable in ringgit), it's well worth a visit.
Visitors' Information
- Tel: (+60) 223 0555
- Location: Jalan Ibrahim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Admission Fees: foreigner adult/child US$7/3, around RM26/11
- Opening Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sat-Thu
