Islamic Art Musuem Kl

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

www.iamm.org.my
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(3.6K) · Art museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was officially opened on 12 December 1998. The museum is the …

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Mar 8, 2025
I loved the room devoted to mosque architecture around the world. Fascinating. I also liked very much the display of old korans.Full review by Paul S
Feb 7, 2025
I'm not a muslim, but the museum was nice nice, big, modern, clean etc with 3 floors of exhibits. Plus, they have a restaurant and nice bathrooms etc. I wasn't super interested in the subject matte…Full review by Yates262
Jan 22, 2025
As a non-Muslim wanting to learn more about Islam, I found it very interesting. The highlight was the miniature versions of mosques around the world- absolutely loved thatFull review by Kaitlin S
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The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur, opened its doors on December 12, 1998. It's the largest museum dedicated t…
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As South East Asia’s biggest museum of Islamic arts, the Islamic Arts Museum houses more than seven thousand artefacts from the globa…
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Established in 1998, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is an attractive blend of modern architecture and traditional Islamic design. Thi…
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Established:1998
Located:Jalan Lembah Perdana, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Director:Syed Mohamad Albukhary
Type:Museum

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Hi, is there any dress code? Such as must wear full covered shoes, or pants’s length must be below knee?
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No, there is no advertised dress code; it's very friendly to Western visitors (as opposed to the mosque down the street where they issue you a robe to wear if you have bare …
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No, there is no advertised dress code; it's very friendly to Western visitors (as opposed to the mosque down the street where they issue you a robe to wear if you have bare arms or legs). That being said, I wouldn't show up in hot pants / tank top, just out of respect for the staff there.
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What is opening timings of the museum?
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If I remember rightly it was around 10am before the day got too hot. Hope this helps
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Do I need to buy a tour or can I go own my own? What's the ticket price and what's the best way to get their own my own?
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There is no need to buy a tour, you can go in on your own. The ticket is RM14 per adult. The nearest public transport stop is the old KL railway station, or use Grab - the local Uber.
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Hi I would like to ask, is it allowed to take pictures inside the museum? if it is, do you think it's allowed to use tripod?
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yes, we took lots of pictures, not so sure on tripod, I would think it's fine but just double check with the museum first.
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Do you recommend a guide for this museum? Are things well labeled in English?
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Guide not needed. very well labelled.
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What are the tickets fees for adults and children?
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You may purchase your entry tickets at our Customer Service counter upon arriving at the Lobby. The admission fees are as below:
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