The British Museum

Craftsmanship, innovation and design since 1885

A museum of the world, for the world

The Royal Selangor story began in 1885 when a young pewterer, Yong Koon, sailed from the port of Shantou, China to the fledgling tin mining town of Kuala Lumpur. Having survived two world wars and economic turmoil, Royal Selangor upholds its heritage of craftsmanship with 250 skilled craftspeople, producing a fine range of homeware, gifts and personal accessories. Recognised internationally for its innovative designs, Royal Selangor has received many international awards, including the German red dot and the Japan’s G Mark. Its design team works with external designers and organisations from various parts of the world, to develop new collections every year. Royal Selangor’s factory is now part of an award-winning Visitor Centre that attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. It is here that today’s generation of consumers learn about Royal Selangor’s humble beginnings and appreciate the beauty of pewter and the skills of its craftspeople

Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the outset it was a museum of the world, for the world, and this idea still lies at the heart of the Museum’s mission today. The collection tells the stories of cultures across the world, from the dawn of human history, over two million years ago, to the present. Objects range from the earliest tools made by humans and the treasures from the ancient world to more recent acquisitions from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Europe, as well as the national collections of prints and drawings, coins and medals.

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