Balai Gema Hikayat

Balai Gema Hikayat is a thoughtfully curated immersive mini-gallery dedicated to celebrating the living heritage of Malay storytelling and traditional performance arts. The space invites visitors to step into a world where oral narratives, music, movement and ritual once shaped community life.

This exhibition introduces the beauty and depth of arts such as Mak Yong, Mek Mulung and Wayang Kulit to the public through interpretive displays, documentation and experiential elements. These include profiles of master performers and cultural custodians who have sustained these traditions for over 100 years, alongside displays of costumes and visual narratives tracing the evolution of performance from palace courts and village grounds to the contemporary stage.