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Museum Kesenian Islam, Malaysia

From series “Top Surviving Artifacts of Muslim Civilization”
Year: 1998.

An interesting museum, dedicated to the Muslim art, is located in Kuala Lumpur. It was founded in 1998. There you can find more than 7 000 unique objects and even more, it has a perfect library with a huge number of Islam books. The museum is divided into 12 galleries. There you can see rare ancient Quran manuscripts, incredibly beautiful handmade textile, pieces of art and jewelry.

Museum Kesenian Islam, Malaysia Artifacts were brought from the various parts of the world. A great number of them was found in India and even in China. We have to pay more attention to the jewelry, which came from Morocco. The museum of Islam art in Kuala Lumpur is lying on the territory of the incredible beautiful Botanic Garden. The area of the building is 30 000 square meters. It will take you several hours to walk through the whole expositions of the museum.

In that interesting modern museum the visitors can see not only the precious historical artefacts but also renewed by modern masters models of the world known Islam remarkable sights. The toy model of Masjid al-Haram mosque, located in Mecca, is exhibited in this museum. Apart from the museum in the building you can also find a restaurant, an interesting bookshop and a souvenir shop. This museum is very popular among tourists. After the museum you can walk in the Botanic Garden. It is an excellent place for a relaxation on a hot day. Next - Sherdor Mаdrаsasi


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ATM bankomat: 'subang' located in 0.33 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Camry Hybrid For Rent | Car Rental Kuala Lumpur' is located in 0.75 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'NR Sepadu Enterprise' in 0.3 km
Parking: 'Metro Parking Muzium Negara' in 0.41 km
Apotheek: 'Bahagian Perkhidmatan Farmasi, Jabatan Kesihatan W.P. Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya' in 0.62 km
Police station: 'Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Komersil' in 0.42 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Gyuichi' in 0.09 km
Railway station: 'Kuala Lumpur' in 0.72 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport SZB - in 15 km
 »  Kuala Lumpur International Airport KUL - in 43 km
 »  Batu Berendam Airport MKZ - in 116 km
 »  Sultan Azlan Shah Airport IPH - in 171 km
 »  Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport KUA - in 182 km
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Best hotels near Museum Kesenian Islam

The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Located in 0 km from Museum Kesenian Islam
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Rooms: 300
Spacious and grand, all guestrooms come with a flat-screen TV, personal safe and electric kettle. The attached bathrooms are equipped with a separate … More: photo, rates and booking
Winsin Hotel Chinatown

Located in 1 km from Museum Kesenian Islam
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Rooms: 46
The hotel is an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and a 15-minute drive from Sungai Wang Shopping Centre and Pavilion Shopping … More: photo, rates and booking
Zodiac Golden Palace Hotel

Located in 2 km from Museum Kesenian Islam
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Rooms: 24
The hotel is located a 10-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur City Centre and an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Chinatown (Petaling … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Valenza

Located in 3 km from Museum Kesenian Islam
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Rooms: 93
Located just a 15-minute drive to the prominent Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, (KLCC) the hotel is also an hour's drive … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Kuala Lumpur Sentral
1 km - Kuala Lumpur Sentral
The building of the old railway station has placed right in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. This building is in a list of outstanding historical monuments of the city. This elegant colonial building was finished in 1910 by the project of an English architect – Arthur …
Berjaya Times Square
2 km - Berjaya Times Square
The real point of interest in Kuala Lumpur is the mall "Berjaya Times Square". It is placed in two towers and is very interesting from the architectural point of view. Apart from shops and gastronomical stores a huge hotel for 1 200 rooms is placed here. There you can …
Skybridge
3 km - Skybridge
The amazing viewing platform called Skybridge can be visited in the capital of Malaysia. The name of this viewing platform fully reflects its main feature. It is really made of the highly durable glass. The bridge is located at an altitude of 452 meters. This glass …
Nasional Stadium Bukit Jalil
9 km - Nasional Stadium Bukit Jalil
In Kuala Lumpur is Bukit Jalil Stadium, which was built in 1998 at the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. Now the stadium, which can accommodate 110,000 spectators, is used for the main football games, including matches under the Malaysia Cup and Malaysia Supercup. …
Interactive Park i-City
10 km - Interactive Park i-City
Malaysia has one of the most beautiful parks in the world. In the interactive i-City, visitors can admire colorful trees that are adorned with millions of glowing lights. The green zone is situated in Shah Alam city. The opening took place in 2010. The park is usually …
Sunway Lagoon Water Park
12 km - Sunway Lagoon Water Park
The capital of Malaysia also has a water park that is worthy of attention even of the most demanding travelers. Sunway Lagoon is a great place for families. Facilities feature an impressive scale. The place is famous for nice decorations in the traditional style. There …

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No less interesting is the origin of the Lantern Festival. According to an old legend, the fearsome dragon has decided to deprive the light from the people. Upon learning of his plans, residents have made a lot of lanterns and, when darkness came, moved with them to streets. Dragon wasn’t able to select which lantern to start with, and died of vexation. A good tradition to make colorful lanterns has kept for many centuries. There are always solemn parades and entertainment in Kuala Lumpur in this festive day. It ends with a large-scale festival procession in which each participant has to pick the lantern with him.

In September capital welcomes the Festival of Malaysia, which is considered the longest-running and most colorful holiday. It usually takes at least two weeks; residents from all the states of the country participate in the celebration. The festival includes a variety of events, from concerts and traditional children performances to the exciting culinary and sports competitions. No less interesting is the Flower festival, which usually takes place in July. For several days, the city turns into a huge fragrant garden.
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