A former palace
A colonial building once a sultan's palace.
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The Pahang state museum in the royal town of Pekan, about forty-five kilometres south of Kuantan, in an elegant colonial building from the 1920s that served as the British official's residence, then army barracks, then an official palace of Sultan Abu Bakar, before opening as a museum in 1976. The museum shows the history of Pahang and its sultanate, royal possessions, traditional weapons, a collection of old Chinese ceramics and glassware, and objects from the heritage of the state's indigenous peoples. Around it in Pekan are the present royal palaces, seen from outside, and the old Sultan Abdullah Mosque, now a museum, on the bank of the Pahang River. Entry is about twelve ringgit per adult, and the museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from nine to half past four, closing on Mondays. Pekan is a quiet town with a royal character that deserves half a day from Kuantan: the museum in the morning, then a stroll along the riverbank among the palaces and old mosques.
A colonial building once a sultan's palace.
The sultanate, weapons and old ceramics.
Palaces and mosques on the Pahang River.
Pekan, the royal town, about 45 km south of Kuantan
For lovers of history and quiet towns, yes: it is the seat of the Pahang sultanate, with the museum, palaces and old mosques on the river. Half a day is enough.