Our Permanent Exhibition
Performing Arts
A celebration of expression in all its forms — where voice, movement, and presence converge to inspire, entertain, and move audiences across every stage and medium.
Dato' Thiagarajan K.R. Arumugam
Musician
Douglas Lim
Actor, Comedian, Television Presenter and Emcee
Faridah Merican
Executive Producer & Co-Founder
Patrick Teoh
Radio Personality & Actor
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim
Dancer, Choreographer & Founder
Tan Soo Suan
A Malaysian Soprano
Tintoy Chuo
Traditional Puppet Exponent and Founder, Fusion Wayang Kulit
Joe Flizzow
Godfather of Malaysian Hip Hop
Mervyn Peters
Malaysian Theatre & Musical Arts Maestro
Sheila Majid
Award winning singer, performer and musician
Marion D'Cruz
Choreographer, performer, producer and educator
Explore Our Special Projects
Heritage: Penang
Penang is a place where time lingers. On its streets, layers of history unfold in the architecture of George Town's shophouses, the scent of incense flavours of food, century-old clan temples and the inflections of Tamil, Hokkien, Malay, and English spoken in the same breath. Once a vital node in the colonial spice trade and a meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures, Penang today remains a cultural crossroads—where heritage and modernity exist in delicate tension.
Visit ProjectOur 2026 Projects
As we look ahead to 2026, The Living History Project (TLHP) continues to expand its mission of capturing Malaysia's living heritage in authentic and inclusive ways. Building on the success of past initiatives, TLHP is shaping a diverse slate of projects that reflect the many layers of our society.
Visit ProjectReal Malaysia
Real Malaysia is more than a digital archive—it is a heartfelt movement to capture the voices, dreams, struggles, and everyday triumphs of Malaysians from every walk of life. Initiated by The Living History Project, this campaign invites citizens across the country to share their real stories—unfiltered, deeply personal, and authentically Malaysian.
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