Community

Friends of the Museum

Honoring Our Key Supporters

As part of our ongoing mission to preserve and share the many threads that make up Malaysia's living tapestry, The Living History Project is proud to document untold and alternative histories.

This reflects our shared commitment to rethinking historical narratives and embracing a more inclusive approach to memory and identity.

Cultural preservation thrives through community collaboration. The Friends of the Museum program serves to document and honour contributions across our digital channels, particularly on Instagram, where we spotlight the collaborative spirit behind heritage work in Malaysia.

Our friends come from every walk of life. They are individuals who care deeply about the stories that shape our nation, local businesses that open their doors as gathering spaces, cultural institutions that safeguard our collective memory, and creative practitioners who breathe new life into tradition.

Together, they form a growing network of advocates, collaborators, and stewards who believe that heritage belongs to everyone and that preserving it is a shared responsibility.

The Friends program creates a formal platform to recognise and celebrate these vital partnerships, ensuring that every contribution — large or small — is acknowledged and remembered.

How Friends Contribute

Advocacy & Awareness

Strategic Collaborations

Financial Investments

Direct participation in our initiatives

Featured Member

Jane Rai

KL Unscripted Walk

Jane Rai leads walking tours through Kuala Lumpur with KL Unscripted Walk, transforming city streets into living historical lessons. She combines archival research with oral memories and everyday details, revealing layers of meaning hidden in plain sight.

Beyond guiding, Jane has contributed to TLHP's community heritage initiatives, documenting neighbourhood stories and preserving intangible cultural memory. Her work bridges formal research with lived experience, helping people understand why places matter.

Through her dedication, Jane encourages stewardship of local heritage and inspires others to look more closely at the spaces they inhabit every day.

“From like minded individuals to kopitiams and book-stores to heritage foundations and students clubs — our community is growing.”

Our Community

Individuals

Pom Ehrentrant · Mark Hong Keng Tan · Clara Wong Essin · Fizal Ahmad Othman · Zulaika Tann · Bob Holmes · Chacko Vadaketh · Lady Linda Davies · BK Lee · Lewis Liew · Chew Wai Ming · Datuk Tan Chong Guan · Jack Lim · Lim Kim Boon · Mohammad Pital Maarof

Local Small Businesses

Actsugi · Federal Hotels · Holodream · Harta Space · KL Unscripted

Cultural Institutions

Badan Warisan Malaysia · RexKL · The WKT Foundation · Pusaka · Gerimis · Klang River Festival · The BEW Foundation · Galleri Rumah Lukis

Creative Practitioners

Tintoy Chuo · Krate · Sutra Foundation · John Ang · Wei Ling Gallery · Ken Kin · Dain Said

Youth Networks & NGOs

YPO · Yap Ah Shak · PPPM

Join the Circle

Become a Friend of the Museum and help preserve Malaysia's living heritage.

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