Ever wanted to gaze at the finest collection of Islamic art in Southeast Asia? Well now you could by paying a visit to the Islamic Arts Museum located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adjacent to the National Planetarium and Birds Park, the museum can be entered by staying at a Kuala Lumpur service apartment. The Marc Service Suites Kuala Lumpur affords guests the luxury of a serviced apartment in Kuala Lumpur to be based at before planning a trip to the Islamic Arts Museum.
Inaugurated in the year 1998, the museum consists of 12 main galleries which include the Islamic Architecture Gallery, Chinese Gallery, Ancient Malay World Gallery and the Quran & Manuscripts Gallery which provide visitors with breathtaking examples of jewellery and art objects. Situated on 30,000 square metres, the museum proudly projects over 7,000 artefacts of the highest value. In terms of art, one may encounter one of the world’s largest scale models on show which is the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Take time off to read some pieces of Islamic literature at the library situated within the premises. For an unforgettable experience, head to the Islamic Arts Museum.
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