MY · Kuala Lumpur · 3.14°N 101.67°E

galeria sri perdana

Dr Mahathir's home for 16 years: state rooms, his hats and canes, and the cars he was given.

Best time
Any time of year, as it's mostly indoors. It's closed on Mondays, except in the school holidays.
How long
2–3 hours
Getting there
No station is close: Semantan on the MRT Kajang line is over a kilometre away across the highway, so take a Grab, about 10 minutes from KL Sentral. Driving, follow Jalan Damansara and turn up Jalan Terengganu on Bukit Persekutuan.
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Dear group chat,Dr Mahathir's home for 16 years: state rooms, his hats and canes, and the cars he was given.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingGaleria Sri PerdanaMY, Kuala Lumpur
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≈ 2 km from KL, as the crow flies

Sri Perdana was the prime minister's official residence from 1983 until 1999, when Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family moved to Putrajaya. The National Archives has run it as a house museum since 2003, with the main rooms kept much as the family left them, and it reopened in July 2025 after a two-year upgrade. It sits on a quiet, wooded road on Federal Hill.

Makan

  1. Banana leaf riceBangsar's Jalan Telawi is about 10 minutes' drive away.Map ↗
  2. Nasi lemakNasi Lemak Tanglin, by the Lake Gardens, is about 10 minutes' drive away. Go early.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The state roomsThe main living room and the formal dining room where visiting leaders were received.Map ↗
  2. The family roomsThe second living room and the family kitchen, where the house still feels lived in.Map ↗
  3. Hats, canes and bootsDr Mahathir's personal collections, along with gifts from leaders and well-wishers.Map ↗
  4. The carsCars and motorbikes he was given, including his official Proton and a restored Nissan President.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Put Galeria Sri Perdana into the map, not Seri Perdana: that's the current prime minister's residence in Putrajaya.
  • The Lake Gardens and the Tunku memorial are both about 10 minutes' drive away if you want to make a day of it.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.