Interest in the Islamic arts has grown tremendously in recent years. Reflecting this awareness, in December 1998 Malaysia became home to Southeast Asia’s largest museum of Islamic art. The building occupies 30,000 sq.m., situated amid the leafy surroundings of Kuala Lumpur’s Perdana Botanical Gardens.
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia houses more than seven thousand artefacts, as well as an exceptional library of Islamic art books.
The art objects on display range from the tiniest pieces of jewellery to one of the world’s largest scale models of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. The aim is to create a collection that is truly representative of the Islamic world.
Instead of concentrating on works from the heartlands of Persia and the Middle East, IAMM also puts the emphasis on Asia. China and Southeast Asia are especially well represented. The third component of the Malaysian melting pot is India, which is also given special status. India, China and the Malay world are in an exclusive category.
Other parts of the collection are displayed according to type of artefact rather than geographical origins in the museum’s 12 galleries.
Getting Here
By Car/Taxi/ Walk
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is located right in between the Lake Gardens and the National Mosque.
Who To Contact
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Address:
Jalan Lembah Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +603-2274 2020
Fax: +603-2274 0529
Visit website : http://www.iamm.org.my/
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