- Address: Jalan Lembah Perdana, Tasik Perdana, Wilayah Persekutuan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Area: 30,000 sq. M. m
- Official website: iamm.org.my
- Phone: +60 3-2092 7070
- Working hours: daily from 10:00 to 17:00
- Year of foundation: 1998
One of the largest museums of Southeast Asia, dedicated to Islamic art, is located in the capital of Malaysia . In order to collect as many exhibits reflecting the characteristics of the Islamic world, in 1998, this famous museum was opened in the center of Kuala Lumpur on the territory of the Botanical Garden of Perdan. There are many art items, ranging from tiny jewelry to one of the world's largest scale models of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca. In connection with the increased interest in Islamic art, the Malaysian museum is very popular among tourists.
Architectural features
The four-story building of the museum is built in a medieval Islamic style with art deco elements harmoniously inscribed in eclectic architecture. The building is decorated with five domes, framed by Irish tiles, which from afar give the museum a view of the mosque . Domes of sky-blue color are made by Uzbek masters. Glazed tiles decorated and the main entrance. It is worth noting that the inside of the museum looks modern. The interior is dominated by bright, mostly white, tones, thanks to the glass walls in the halls, beautiful lighting. A lot of glass is used for expositions. The area of the Museum of Islamic Art is 30,000 square meters. m.
What to see in the museum?
The exhibition space includes permanent exhibitions of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture - over 7 thousand unique artifacts. All exhibits of the museum, grouped by geographical and thematic features, are in 12 rooms. Attention visitors are:
- rare Koranic manuscripts;
- collection of manuscripts;
- weapons;
- handmade textiles;
- art albums;
- Jewelry;
- jewels and pl. other
In the walls of the museum are exhibits from Malaysia, Persia, Asia, the Middle East, India and China. There is a magnificent library with a rich collection of Islamic books, as well as a bookstore. It will be interesting here even for the children: the organizers hold free cognitive games - museum safaris. After circumambulation of the Islamic Museum, tourists can visit the souvenir shop and a cozy restaurant, and later stroll along the botanical garden.
How to get there?
You can get to the Museum of Islamic Art in many ways. 500 meters from the railway station is Kuala Lumpur. From here to your destination in about 7 minutes walk through Jalan Lembah and Jalan Perdana. A longer route from the Pasar Seni metro station, via Jalan Tun Sambanthan, is about a 20-minute walk. There are also public transport stops, where buses №№600, 650, 652, 671, U76, U70, U504 regularly come.