# Malacca Islamic Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Malacca Islamic Museum is a museum in Malacca (Muzium Islam Melaka) in Malaysia (Malacca City). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/melaka-islamic-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Malacca · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Muzium Islam Melaka
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 86 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 2.19243, 102.24867

## What it is and where

Malacca Islamic Museum is a museum in Malacca (Muzium Islam Melaka) in Malaysia (Malacca City). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Malacca City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaca/), where this site lists 60 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 2.19243, 102.24867; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 86 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=2.192433%2C102.248672)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.192433%2C102.248672)

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 Malacca Islamic Museum is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 54 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 52 |

There are about 12 h 08 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

- [Malaysia Architecture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaysia-architecture-museum/): Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia · 34 m
- [Malacca UMNO Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-umno-museum/): Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia · 60 m
- [Democratic Government Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/democratic-government-museum/): Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia · 76 m
- [Kite Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kite-museum/): Kiting museum in Malacca City, Malaysia · 94 m
- [People's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/people-s-meseum/): Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia · 103 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

- [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): museum in Kuala Lumpur
- [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): art museum in Kuala Lumpur
- [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
- [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur
- [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): art museum 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 Malacca Islamic Museum?

It is a museum in Malacca (Muzium Islam Melaka in the local language) in Malaysia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Malacca Islamic Museum?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 08 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Malacca Islamic Museum?

The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2.192433%2C102.248672) 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 [Malaysia Architecture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaysia-architecture-museum/), [Malacca UMNO Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-umno-museum/), [Democratic Government Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/democratic-government-museum/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170829530), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7393370), CC0. More about Malacca Islamic Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malacca_Islamic_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

