MALAYSIA ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM ATTRACTION

General Info

Officially inaugurated on December 12, 1998, the Islamic Arts Museum is centrally located in the tourist belt of Kuala Lumpur and is stretched by the lush greens of Perdana Botanical Gardens and a few minutes’ walk from the Bird Park, National Mosque, and National Planetarium.

The Islamic Arts Museum is a stand-alone museum in Kuala Lumpur and houses more than 9000 artifacts of Islam religion from different parts of the world. It has a gamut from carpets to jewelry, Korans to tiles, architecture to ancient medical texts, and textiles to calligraphy in its collection. You can get here to know how Islam influenced the civilizations across the world.

Malaysia Islamic arts museum Attraction Tour

Islamic exhibits are labeled clearly in English. So, you won’t need a guide. However, you need to pay a fee to visit the Islamic Arts Museum. The collection is stretched over 320,000 sq. ft. around 3 floors. So, it takes several hours to experience to the fullest. If you don’t have much time, you may join educational tour Malaysia which also covers local attractions like the Planetarium, the National Mosque, Perdana Botanical Garden and the National Monument.

Getting there

The Islamic Arts Museum is located on the edge of Perdana Botanical garden (or Lake Gardens) behind the National Mosque in central Kuala Lumpur. It is located around 1.5 km from the closest MRT station, named Pasar Seni. This tour is joined by so many travelers. It includes round-drip door-to-door transfers in the comfort of AC vehicle.

Best time to get there

The Islamic Arts museum opens in the morning till early evening and remains open all days of a week. It closes only on the occasion of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. This Muslim festival marks the end of Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims. It rarely remains too crowded. However, it can remain busy on weekends and public holidays in Malaysia.

Even though the collection of the museum comes from different parts of the world, the main center of attraction is based on Islamic art, which belongs to China and Southeast Asia.

Highlights

1. Visit different galleries at level 3
2. Flamingos, Hornbill, Parrots, Cockatoos, Storks Pigeons, Macaws & Ducks
3. Visit the textiles, jewellery, glassware and ceramics
4. Exquisite taste at the restaurant
5. Traditional inspiration and modern architecture
6. Activities at the adjoining park
7. Largest museum that displays Islamic art
8. Lots of fun for the kids with recreational activities
9. Wide variety of textures and materials

Things to Know

1. Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
2. Ticket price depends on the age of the visitors

Notes

1. The Islamic Arts Museum is fully accessible by wheelchair
2. Book Islamic Art Museum Tour Package to explore its history and culture
3. Shop for souvenirs at the gift shop.
4. At the Islamic Arts Museum, you don’t have to worry about dress code. But don’t wear revealing clothes if you are getting here.
5. It is fully accessible to wheelchair.