Istana Jahar

Built in 1887 by Sultan Mohamad II for his grandson, Long Kundur, the Istana Jahar has been transformed into a museum featuring Kelantan’s cultural heritage. Photographs and a great variety of artefacts bear testimony to the rich Kelantanese cultural legacy. The building itself is laced with intricate wood carvings, serving as an example of the fine craftsmanship of local artisans.

Islamic  Museum

The slamic Museum traces the history of Islam in Kelantan, exhibits include Islamic arts and Crafts and photographs of some of the personal belongins of Prophet Muhammad and Islamic historical sites. The museum reflects not only the importance of Islam in Kelantan but also the position of the state as a centre of Islamic learning.

State Museum

The state Museum located along, Jalan Hospital incorporates the State Art Gallery. The building itself was utilised as the land office from colonial times untl 1990 when major renovation were carried out to convert it into a museum.

The museum documents the arts, crafts and musical traditions of Kelantan, Ceramic displays testify to the early trade with China and artefacts from local archaeological sites provide evidence of the existance of the pre-historic age in Kelantan.

World War Two Memorial/Bank Kerapu

Originally constructed in 1911, Bak Kerapu is now a repository for documents, pictures and military paraphernalia of the Japanese. Occupation from 1941 to 1945 . During the war, the building served as the headquarters of the Japanese Kempetai, the feared secret police.

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