Editing Alor Setar (section)

===Museums and Galleries===
[[File:Menara Alor Setar by Jensen Ng.JPG|thumb|Completed in 1997, the Alor Setar Tower stands as the third tallest tower in Malaysia]]
* '''Kedah State Museum''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Negeri Kedah}}) houses a large collection of Kedah's historical, cultural, and royal heritage. The collection includes early Chinese porcelain, artefacts from the archaeological excavations in Bujang Valley, and a pokok bunga emas or 'gold tree' produced as a tribute to the Thais. The museum is also a research centre which specialises on Kedah's cultural history. Before the present premises were built in 1936, parts of the museum's collection were on display at the Balai Besar. The museum was officially opened on 3 February 1957.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzium Negeri Kedah|url=https://www.muziumkedah.gov.my/index.php/muzium/kedah|website=Portal Rasmi Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah Darul Aman}}</ref>
* '''National Science Centre Northern Region Branch''' ({{langx|ms|Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara}}, abbreviated as PSNCWU) is located at Gunung Keriang next to the Alor Setar Aquatic Centre and Paddy Museum. It is the first science centre built in northern Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara (PSNCWU)
|url=https://pusat-sains-negara-cawangan-wilayah-utara-psncwu.business.site/|website=Pusat Sains Negara Cawangan Wilayah Utara (PSNCWU)}}</ref>
* '''[[Paddy Museum]]''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Padi}}) is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysia-traveller.com/kedah-paddy-museum.html |title=Kedah Paddy Museum – Muzium Padi |publisher=Malaysia-traveller.com |access-date=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Paddy Museum |url=http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/the-paddy-museum?page=/6 |work=[[Tourism Malaysia]] |access-date=26 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213618/http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/the-paddy-museum?page=%2F6 |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref> The museum showcases the rice cultivation process in Malaysia and the tools and equipment used. Murals feature the work of 60 artists from North Korea.
* '''[[Kedah State Art Gallery]]''' ({{langx|ms|Balai Seni Negeri Kedah}}) was set up with the objective of fostering interest in and an appreciation of art in the state. Its collection includes paintings, photographs, musical instruments and handicrafts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kedah State Art Gallery|url=https://gokayu.com/malaysia/kedah/alor-setar/attraction/kedah-state-art-gallery|website=Gokayu}}</ref>
* '''[[Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery]]''' ({{langx|ms|Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah}}) originally housed the Alor Setar High Court, before it was moved to Kompleks Mahkamah Alor Setar in Suka Menanti. This building is located at the junction of Jalan Putera, adjacent to the Balai Nobat.<ref>{{cite web |title=Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/alor-setar/attractions/galeri-sultan-abdul-halim/a/poi-sig/1327866/1317190|website=Lonely Planet}}</ref>
* '''Kedah Royal Museum''' ({{langx|ms|Muzium Diraja Kedah}}) had originally been part of the Kota Setar palace. It was rebuilt after attacks by the [[Bugis]] (1770) and [[Siam]]ese (1821). The current concrete building was completed during the reign of [[Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah]], who once stayed in this palace with his queen. This palace is also known as the "Pelamin Palace" after it was extended to include a pavilion and additional rooms, when [[Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah]] arranged marriages for his five children. The grand wedding ceremony lasted for three months in 1904. After 1941, the palace was used as a school and an office for several organisations including the office for the St. John Ambulance and the [[Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia|Scout movements]]. On 25 July 1983, the palace was declared the Kedah Royal Museum.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muzium Diraja|url=https://www.muziumkedah.gov.my/index.php/muzium/diraja|website=Muzium Diraja Kedah}}</ref>
* '''[[Alor Setar Tower]]''' ({{langx|ms|Menara Alor Setar}}) - Located in the heart of Alor Setar, this {{convert|165.5|m|ft|0|adj=mid|-tall}} tower is a prominent modern landmark that signifies the rapid development in [[Kedah]]. It serves as a telecommunications tower and tourist attraction, offering a panoramic view of the city and surroundings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tower Info|url=https://www.menaraalorsetar.com.my/en/the-tower/tower-info|website=Menara Alor Setar}}</ref>
* '''Mahathir Birth House''' ({{langx|ms|Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir}}) - The birthplace of Tun Dr [[Mahathir Mohamad|Mahathir]], the fourth and seventh [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]], has been designated as a historic building. Located at {{abbr|No.|number}}&nbsp;18 Lorong Kilang Ais, off Jalan Pegawai, it was restored by the National Archives in 1992.<ref name=birthplace>{{cite web|title=Mahathir's Birthplace or 'Rumah Kelahiran Mahathir' |url=http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/mahathirs-birthplace-or-rumah-kelahiran-mahathir?page=/5 |work=Tourism Malaysia |access-date=26 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527220248/http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my/web-page/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/mahathirs-birthplace-or-rumah-kelahiran-mahathir?page=%2F5 |archive-date=27 May 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/view.cfm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205223136/http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/view.cfm?id=651D847D-5622-4BA1-B7B2F87AEDA22EBC|archive-date=5 February 2013|url-status=dead|title=Mahathir's Birth Place &#124; Malaysia Destination|access-date=7 September 2012}}</ref>
* '''Independence House''' ({{langx|ms|Rumah Merdeka}}) is a designated historic building which houses the collection and memorial of [[Tunku Abdul Rahman]], the first [[Prime Minister of Malaysia]]. It is owned by the national archives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/rumah-merdeka |title=Independence House – Arkib Negara Malaysia |publisher=Arkib.gov.my |date=7 June 1966 |access-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224083112/http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/rumah-merdeka |archive-date=24 December 2013 }}</ref>