Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

5Christie G 5:00 PM Oct 7, 2022

Absolutely lovely!
We visited the national mosque which can be relatively quick, then walked across the street to the museum. It is a beautiful building and the artwork is displayed amongst light, spacious areas. I absolutely loved it and found everything well labeled and in pristine condition. My husband and our 2 teenage kids (we are all American) also appreciated it and said they learned a lot. The display of ancient swords, jewelry and books were favorites. I fell in love with the special exhibit on calligraphy- so well done and the artwork is so different from anything we’ve seen. The miniature mosque exhibit was also a hit with our family. I think we spent maybe an hour there, and I’m glad we made time for it. I also noted there are planned activities for younger kids but you’d need to check the schedule ahead of time (it was at 3pm the morning we went).

4Nicole S 5:00 PM Sep 18, 2022

Nice museum, best for adults
The building is absolutely gorgeous and there is a great deal to see. They have covered a huge variety of cultures, eras, and geographical areas. Very thorough collection. However, this is very much a traditional museum: walk around, read labels, look at artifact, move on. Nothing interactive at all. Just something to be aware of if you are taking kids.