MuseumClosed Hari Raya Aidilfitri (21 March 2026), Hari Raya Aidiladha (27 May 2026)

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

#4of 10 places to visit in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Also known as IAMM · Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia

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Opening hours: 09:30–18:00. Entry: MYR 20. Allow 2 hrs. Best time: 09:30 - 11:30.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 09:30–18:00; Daily 09:30-18:00; the museum shop follows the same hours.
Entry fee: MYR 20; Ticket from
Time needed: 2 hrs
Best time of day: 09:30 - 11:30
Best months: Jan – Feb, Jun – Aug
Address: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Jalan Lembah Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia opened on 12 December 1998 and holds more than 7,000 artefacts, making it the largest museum of Islamic art in Southeast Asia. Twelve galleries across two levels cover architecture models, Qur'an manuscripts, Indian, Chinese and Malay Peninsula Islamic art, arms and armour, textiles, jewellery, coins, metalwork, wood and ceramics. Turquoise-tiled domes, an iwan-style entrance and Iranian tilework set the building apart from the surrounding gardens, and the museum charges RM20 for adults, as of 2026.

Best time of day: 09:30 - 11:30. When the galleries are quiet and the marble and tiled halls are cool.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia timings

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia opens at 09:30 and closes at 18:00. Those hours hold on Saturday and Sunday too.

Opening hours: 09:30–18:00; Mon–Sun 09:30–18:00; Daily 09:30-18:00; the museum shop follows the same hours.
Closed on: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (21 March 2026), Hari Raya Aidiladha (27 May 2026)

Mon–Sun	09:30–18:00

Good to know: During Ramadan the museum closes earlier, at 17:00. The restaurant MOZA is open 10:00-17:00 with last call at 16:30.

Opening hours compiled from iamm.org.my and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia ticket price

Entry fees for Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	MYR 20
Concession (student / senior)	MYR 10
Children	Free

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia charges RM20 for adults, as of 2026, with RM10 for students with ID and Malaysian seniors; non-Malaysian seniors pay RM20 and children under 6 enter free, per the museum's own visit page. Some third-party sites still show RM14 adult and RM7 concession, an older tariff, so verify at the official site before travelling. No booking is needed for general visits.

Prices compiled from iamm.org.my and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Quiet
Moderate

09:30 - 11:30
Opening HoursBest time to go
School groups are rare, and the galleries are quiet enough for slow reading of labels.
Quiet
11:30 - 14:00
Midday Lunch
Visitors arrive from the National Mosque and the Bird Park, and MOZA restaurant fills with lunch guests.
Moderate
14:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Groups
Tour groups and school trips pass through the architecture and Ottoman galleries.
Moderate
16:30 - 18:00
Closing Hours
Last admission is at 17:30 (Ramadan closes at 17:00), and the galleries empty as closing time nears.
Quiet

History of Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia opened on 12 December 1998 on 30,000 square metres beside the Lake Gardens, established as a national home for Islamic art from across the Muslim world. Its collection of more than 7,000 objects is arranged in twelve galleries, with permanent displays on level one and level two, and rotating exhibitions running through the year. The museum won a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice listing among the top museums in Asia in 2014 and 2015.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is known for its early Islamic glassware, a restored early nineteenth-century Ottoman Room and gallery models of major mosques. Gallery halls use domes and vaulted ceilings, and craftsmen from Iran laid the tilework around the entrance, which resembles an iwan. Its architecture combines modern construction with traditional Islamic motifs, and the interior stays cool and dim to protect textiles and manuscripts, so it makes a good midday refuge in Kuala Lumpur.

Rules & etiquette at Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia asks visitors to pay at the desk with cash or card, and the visit page states that no bookings are needed for general visits, as of 2026. The official page does not publish a dress code or a photography policy, so ask at the front desk about flash and tripods, and expect flash to be barred near textiles and manuscripts as in most museums.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia sits beside the National Mosque, so modest dress is sensible even though no dress code is published, with shoulders and knees covered. The restaurant MOZA and the museum shop follow their own hours, and MOZA closes earlier than the galleries. The museum is wheelchair accessible with lifts and ramps throughout, and free parking is available nearby. Visitors should keep voices low in the Qur'an and manuscript galleries, which hold religious texts.

Tips for visiting Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia rewards a full two hours, and the first galleries worth reaching are the architecture hall with its scale models, the Ottoman Room and the Qur'an and manuscripts gallery. Buy the RM20 adult ticket at the desk, as of 2026, and check the official tariff online first, since third-party sites still list an older RM14 price.
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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is a cool, air-conditioned stop after the National Mosque or the Bird Park, and MOZA restaurant serves lunch until 16:30 last call. The museum shop is a reliable source for books and craft pieces at fixed prices, unlike the market stalls in Chinatown. The museum closes only on Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, so it is a dependable option on other public holidays when other sites close, though Ramadan hours end at 17:00.

How to reach Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Jalan Lembah Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDirections in Google Maps

From KL Sentral
1.5 km · 20 min on foot or 5-10 min by e-hailing
About RM6-10 by e-hailing, varying with traffic
From Kuala Lumpur KTM station
1 km · 12-15 min on foot
Free on foot
From KLCC
7 km · 30-40 min
About RM2-3 by LRT plus RM6-10 by e-hailing

Nearest airport

From Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), about 60 km south via KLIA Ekspres to KL Sentral.

Nearest station

From Kuala Lumpur KTM station, about 1 km on foot; KL Sentral is about 1.5 km away.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia FAQs

How much is the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia ticket?

The adult ticket costs RM20, as of 2026, according to the museum's visit page. Students and Malaysian seniors pay RM10, and children under 6 enter free. Some third-party sites list an older RM14 adult price, so verify at the official site.

What are the Islamic Arts Museum opening hours?

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is open daily from 09:30 to 18:00, with earlier closing at 17:00 during Ramadan. It closes only on Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, which fall on 21 March and 27 May 2026.

How many artefacts does the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia hold?

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia holds more than 7,000 artefacts across twelve galleries on two levels. It is described as the largest museum of Islamic art in Southeast Asia.

Do I need to book tickets for the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia?

No. The museum's visit page states that no bookings are required for general visits, as of 2026. Tickets are paid for at the desk by cash or card.

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