Terengganu State Museum

Terengganu State Museum is a large complex set on a hilltop in Kuala Terengganu with several exhibition buildings, traditional houses, and landscaped gardens spread across the site. The collections display weapons, textiles, ceramics, boats, and other objects that show the history and daily practices of the region.

The museum was founded in 1996 and holds over 4,000 objects documenting the region's development. The collection focuses on weapons, crafts, and maritime traditions that shaped the east coast of Malaysia.

The exhibits show traditional crafts made by people in this region, such as textiles and fishing gear that reflect how locals have worked for generations. You can see inside the traditional houses to understand what daily life looked like in Terengganu's past.

It works best to arrive early in the day so you have enough time to walk through all the sections, since the grounds cover a large area. The paths are clearly marked and there are rest areas placed throughout the site.

The museum includes a botanical garden with local plant species and a dedicated section for traditional Malay medicinal herbs used over generations. This herb garden reveals plants that people relied on for health and healing practices.