Stadium Merdeka is a arena & stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Subcategory: Arena & Stadium
Tags: arena Andstadium, heritage
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Price
Free entrance
Transport
Parking
Paid parking is available nearby but may be limited during Merdeka Day events and other scheduled programmes.
Won a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Excellence for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Its original 1957 scoreboard, with 11 emblems for the states of Malaya, is still in place.
The site of two separate declarations: Malaya's independence in 1957 and Malaysia's formation in 1963.
Featured the largest cantilevered shell roof in the world when it was completed.
Hosted the 1975 Muhammad Ali vs Joe Bugner fight and Michael Jackson's sold-out 1996 concerts
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It's where Tunku Abdul Rahman declared the independence of Malaya on 31 August 1957, and where Malaysia's formation was proclaimed in 1963.
No. Merdeka Square is where the flag was raised at midnight on 31 August 1957. Stadium Merdeka, a short walk away, is where the independence declaration itself was made later that day.
About 11 months, from September 1956 to August 1957, built without cranes and mostly from local materials.
Stanley Edward Jewkes, deputy director of the Public Works Department, who reportedly drew the plans at home before construction began.
Access outside scheduled events and organised tours is limited. It reopened in August 2024 after restoration, and current visiting details are best checked directly before a trip.
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Managed by
Merdeka Heritage Trust
Organization type
Private
