Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur

An art is the best way to express a thought, idea or a solution. The Islamic Arts Museum was opened to the public on 12th December, 1998. The art museum is located in Perdana Botanical Garden which is at the heart of the city. You would be surprised to know that it is the largest Islamic Art Museum in South East Asia.

There are around seven thousand artefacts which throws a light on the Islamic world. Altogether there are 12 galleries in this museum and they are divided into groups based on their levels. The Quran and Manuscripts gallery is at Level 3 along with Chinese gallery, Indian gallery and Islamic architecture. There are jewellery, textile, ceramic work and armour at Level 4. The Islamic glassware is also displayed at Level 4. The museum is open from morning to evening and is a must visit tourist place.

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• Witness the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia do its part in eliminating the negative stigma around the faith and celebrate its rich history.
• Explore all 7000 artefacts and relics that have been stored here which focuses on the Islamic faith and tells you more about it.
• Visit all the 12 galleries of the Islamic Arts Museum which is further categorised on the basis of their levels and showcases different themes
• View the Quran and Manuscripts gallery, the Chinese gallery, Indian gallery and the magnificent Islamic architecture on level 3.
• On Level 4, there is the Islamic glassware as well as jewellery, textile, ceramic work and armour to delight any history buff.
• Visit the special temporary exhibits held in regular intervals of time.
• Eat delicious Middle Eastern delicacies in the in house Moza restaurant.
• Do not miss out on the exquisite entrance drape of the Kaaba, popularly known as the 'House of God,' as well as the manuscripts originating from the 17th century.

By Bus - Several buses go to and from the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, considering that the place holds a lot of significance. It would take you approximately 20 minutes to reach and is the most affordable means of transport.

By Taxi/Cab - You could directly hire a taxi or a cab from the Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station to Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. It would make you reach your destination in less than 5 minutes. But it would cost you around INR 200.

On Foot - It is a 23 minute walk from the KL Sentral to Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. 

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Mount and Display Design of Islamic Arts Museum

The Mount and Display design of the Islamic Arts Museum is a very complicated process, hence requires the specialists giving a lot of thought and effort into it.

The specialists, along with the conservators and curators, weave a story here in the exhibitions, in the most eye catching way possible.

Without jeopardising the priceless Islamic Arts and Master Crafts artefacts, these specialists put up a display which will give you insights about the item on display, as well as make sure you truly appreciate the value of these irreplaceable pieces of history.

They simply make the entire exhibit ‘come to life’.

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Restaurants in Islamic Arts Museum

- Moza Restaurant

The Moza Restaurant housed in the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, offers you the most delectable items of Middle Eastern Cuisine without compromising the nutritional value and traditional favour of the dishes.

With comfortable seating and exquisite interiors, the visitors will find themselves in the Middle East, with the sweet aroma of the various dishes spread all around, increasing your appetite.

The Shorbat Adas is a must try dish and can perfectly be paired with the freshly grilled Adana Kebab or the Dejaj Mousakhan, both of which will be a treat to your senses. 

The calming Arabic music played in the background will transport you to a heavenly realm.

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Auditorium in Islamic Arts Museum

The auditorium in Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia has the capacity to hold about 250 spectators and has the ability to fill many roles.

Apart from being used as a seminar hall on numerous occasions, it is also booked for official conferences for many corporations and organisations.

Award ceremonies and various other official or corporate events are also held inside this auditorium, owing to the latest technologies installed in the hall.

In parallel to conferences or gatherings hosted at the Auditorium, the Rehal Terrace can be used as a showcase space or a large dining space.

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Exhibition Space in Islamic Arts Museum

The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia houses 3 galleries dedicated to special displays and exhibits on space.

These galleries can be rented while not being used.

The Special Gallery 1 is placed on the ground floor, near the lobby.

The Special Gallery 2 is situated on the floor above the Special Gallery 2, just beside the Inverted Dome room,

And the last one is the Open Space Gallery, nestled inside the Inverted Dome, and it serves as the gallery for Photography exhibits. 

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Tips to Visit Islamic Arts Museum



When you visit the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, cover yourself up in decent clothes in order to show respect to the Islamic culture. Don’t leave the knees or shoulders exposed as this is usually frowned upon. Cover up your head as well.

It is recommended that you spend at least 2 hours here if you want to cover up all the major exhibitions in the museum.

There are a lot of temporary exhibitions set up at different intervals of times which display special artefacts that have never been seen before, hence make sure to catch one if you can.

It is advised that you visit in the afternoon as the crowd is considerably less and you will be able to actually enjoy your time there.

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