The history of museums in Malaysia began in 1883 when the British government established the Perak Museum, Taiping. This was followed by the Sarawak Museum in Kuching in 1888 and subsequently Selangor Museum in 1906. The construction of the National museum began in 1959 and has completed in August 1963. It was officially declared opened by His Majesty, the Third Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Putra Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail. The museum was design by architect Ho Kok Hoe, which was inspired by the architecture of the Malay royal palaces and vernacular Malay architecture. The design incorporated the need for exhibition and activity spaces. The large mosaic murals spanning the entrance depict the history and culture of the country. PLEASE MESSAGE ME WITH WHAT YOU'D LIKE WRITTEN ON THE POSTCARD. I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO WRITE IN FOR YOU!