Close by is the Malay heritage Centre , also known as Istana Kampong Glam is a Malay palace in Singapore. the palace and compounds were refurbished into the MHC in 2004.On 7 July 1989 the historic district of Kampong glam,bounded by Jalan Sultan, Rochor Canal Road, Arab street and Beach Road was gazetted a conservation
area.in 1993, the government first announced its plans to develop the MHC and on march 1999, it was announced that the Istana would be converted into a MHC.