Islamic Heritage Museum

Coordinates: 1°33′18.4″N 110°20′29.4″E / 1.555111°N 110.341500°E / 1.555111; 110.341500

Islamic Heritage Museum
Muzium Warisan Islam
General information
Type Museum
Location Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Opening 22 May 1992

The Islamic Heritage Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Islam) is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1]

History

The museum was originally constructed as the James Brooke Malay College school building. It was then later changed to the Sarawak Malay Madrasa in 1930.[2] In 1992, the building was converted into the Islamic Heritage Museum on 22 May 1992.[3]

Architecture

The museum building uses raised floor and it has two inner courtyards. The material used for the building construction are concrete, timber and bricks.[4] It consists of seven galleries, which are:

Exhibitions

The museum exhibits the history and culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and Malay archipelago, such as the development of Islam.[3]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends free of charge.[6]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Islamic Heritage Museum.

References

  1. 1 2 "Muzium Warisan Islam". Jabatan Muzium Sarawak. 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. Desmond. "Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum". Holiday GoGoGo Tours. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Islamic Heritage Museum". Sarawak Tourism. 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. "Islamic Heritage Museum". iTourism. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. "Islamic Heritage Museum". 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. "Islamic Heritage Museum". Kiddy 123. 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.


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