Going Places 4

Bank Negara Money Museum, called Muzium Matawang Bank Negara in Malay, celebrates the evolution of money at different times in the history of Malaysia. Located within the Central Bank on Jalan Dato' Onn in Kuala Lumpur, the Bank Negara Money Museum has loads of things to exhibit and please almost every numismatist. In fact, a casual onlooker would also find this display interesting enough to stop and look for a while. The museum's main purpose is to act as a depository for the earlier and modern currency of Malaysia.On 5 April 1989, the Money Museum was inaugurated by the Datin Seri Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamed Ali, in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia. The Museum boasts of an interesting display of old Malaysian currency, commemorative and rare coins, together with foreign currencies. Here the progression of currency is represented through various artefacts, medals, tokens, coins and banknotes, which were used earlier for trade exchange.Most of the coins and rare items on display have been obtained through auctions, donations and direct purchases from collectors. The Museum, itself, is a work of art. Its elegant interiors, which range from the elaborate carvings of the 100-year-old teak at door, panels, shelf designs to impressive lighting, make it all the more fascinating. Thus, besides being a great attraction, the Money Museum is a great place to gather knowledge about the history and evolution of Malaysia coins and currency notes.

The Orchid Garden showcases more thousands of international varieties of the most beautiful flower in the world. The garden contains over 800 species from Malaysia alone. Orchids are for sale on weekends (10am-6pm).
The Hibiscus GardenA small terraced garden which provides a strikingly colourful panorama of countless varieties of hibiscus.

The Deer ParkLocated in the undulating slopes and sprawling valley of the Lake Gardens. Close to the bubbling stream at the edge of the valley are several mousedeer. The mousedeer is the world's smallest hoofed animal and a popular figure in local folklore due to its legendary wit. Open: 9am-5pm (Daily) Admission fees: RM1

Planetarium Negara Malaysia, literally the National Planetarium of Malaysia, is a centre for space science studies. Located atop a hill in Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens, the planetarium provides an insight of outer space - the evolving frontier.