Place to visit
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Malaysia: what it is and when to go
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is an art museum in Kuala Lumpur (Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia) in Malaysia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Art museum in Kuala Lumpur · Museums and art
- Local name
- Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia
- Where
- Malaysia · Jalan Lembah, Kuala Lumpur
- Best time
- February to April and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- KUL Sepang, 44 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Website
- iamm.org.my
- Coordinates
- 3.14145, 101.68975
What it is and where
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is an art museum in Kuala Lumpur (Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia) in Malaysia. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site.
It is in Kuala Lumpur, where this site lists 73 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 3.14145, 101.68975; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Malaysia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is February to April and June to August.
- JanPossible11:50
- FebBest time11:54
- MarBest time11:59
- AprBest time12:04
- MayPossible12:09
- JunBest time12:11
- JulBest time12:10
- AugBest time12:06
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:56
- NovBetter not11:51
- DecBetter not11:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Malaysia
To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Malaysia checklist. Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Royal Malaysian Police MuseumMuseum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia109 m
- National Mosque of MalaysiaMosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia222 m
- National PlanetariumPlanetarium in Kuala Lumpur224 m
- Kuala Lumpur Bird ParkPublic aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia288 m
- Tun Abdul Razak MemorialMuseum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia325 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malaysia guide.
More in Malaysia: Museums and art
- National Museum: museum in Kuala Lumpur
- Sarawak State Museum: ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Bujang Valley: archaeological site in Malaysia
- Kuching Cat Museum: art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia
- Istana Negara, Jalan Istana: former national palace in Kuala Lumpur
- Stadthuys: official residence in Malacca City, Malaysia
Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia?
It is an art museum in Kuala Lumpur (Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia in the local language) in Malaysia. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia?
February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia?
The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Royal Malaysian Police Museum, National Mosque of Malaysia, National Planetarium. The rest is in the Malaysia guide.
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