# Malay World Gallery, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Malay World Gallery is an Ethnology museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu). 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 an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malay-world-gallery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ethnology museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 44 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:30 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [jmm.gov.my](https://www.jmm.gov.my/ms/muzium-etnologi-dunia-melayu) - **Coordinates:** 3.13768, 101.68844 ## What it is and where Malay World Gallery is an Ethnology museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.13768, 101.68844; 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.137683%2C101.688437) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.137683%2C101.688437) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Malay World Gallery is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 54 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 04 | | May | Possible | 12 h 09 | | June | Best time | 12 h 11 | | July | Best time | 12 h 10 | | August | Best time | 12 h 06 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 56 | | November | Better not | 11 h 51 | | December | Better not | 11 h 49 | 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): Museum in Kuala Lumpur · 117 m - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur · 223 m - [Royal Malaysian Police Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/royal-malaysia-police-museum/): Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 366 m - [Wei-Ling Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wei-ling-gallery/): Art gallery located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 388 m - [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): Art museum in Kuala Lumpur · 444 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Museums and art - [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/): ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Bujang Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lembah-bujang/): archaeological site in Malaysia - [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Istana Negara, Jalan Istana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/royal-museum/): former national palace in Kuala Lumpur - [Stadthuys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/stadthuys/): official residence in Malacca City, Malaysia - [Fort Margherita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-margherita/): fort in Sarawak, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Malay World Gallery? It is an Ethnology museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Etnologi Dunia Melayu in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Malay World Gallery? 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 Malay World Gallery? The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.137683%2C101.688437) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### 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 [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/), [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/), [Royal Malaysian Police Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/royal-malaysia-police-museum/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/386523816), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20454718), CC0. More about Malay World Gallery on [Wikipedia](https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzium_Etnologi_Dunia_Melayu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).