Mahathir’s old home in KL reopens to public after makeover

Visitors can explore three exhibition levels at Galeria Sri Perdana, including Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's former home office.

KUALA LUMPUR - History buffs and curious visitors alike now have a fresh reason to explore Federal Hill’s leafy slopes in Kuala Lumpur, after Galeria Sri Perdana, the former official residence of Malaysia’s fourth prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, reopened to the public on July 10 – fittingly, on his 100th birthday.

Under the stewardship of the National Archives of Malaysia since 2000, Galeria Sri Perdana is more than an architectural relic in Jalan Terengganu – it invites visitors to step into spaces where family life and official history unfolded, from dining areas to desks where key decisions were made.