Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
Museum · Modern Malaysia · 20th Century
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened on 12 December 1998. The museum is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's tourist belt amidst the lush greenery of Perdana Botanical Gardens. It is the largest museum of Islamic arts in South East Asia with more than seven thousand artifacts from the Islamic world.
Construction: 1998 – 1998
Founder: Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary
Significance: The largest museum of Islamic arts in Southeast Asia.
- 1998: Opened to the public
Architectural styles: Modern, Islamic
Materials: White Marble, Glass
- Inverted Dome: A unique inverted dome at the entrance.
- Turquoise Domes: Five domes representing the five pillars of Islam.
- Open Galleries: Spacious, light-filled exhibition spaces.
Opening hours: 09:30 - 18:00 (summer) · 09:30 - 18:00 (winter) – Open daily.
- Adult: €4.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://iamm.org.my
Address: Jalan Lembah, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1422, 101.6897