- Source: Islamic Heritage Museum
The Islamic Heritage Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Islam) is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.
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. In 1992, the building was converted into the Islamic Heritage Museum on 22 May 1992.
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. It consists of seven galleries, which are:
History of Islam in Sarawak
Islamic Architecture
Islamic Science, Technology, Economy, Education and Literature
Islamic Costume, Music and Personal Collections
Islamic Weaponry
Islamic Decoration Art and Domestic Utensil
Quran Collections
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits the history and culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and the Malay Archipelago, such as the development of Islam.
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.
See also
List of museums in Malaysia
Islam in Malaysia
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Museum Seni Islam, Doha
- Museum Negeri Berlin
- Jam gajah
- Indonesia
- Negara Islam Irak dan Syam
- Majapahit
- Katedral Kordoba
- Taman Shalimar, Lahore
- Museum Brooklyn
- Kebudayaan Iran
- Islamic Heritage Museum
- America's Islamic Heritage Museum
- CSAM
- Destruction of cultural heritage by the Islamic State
- Islamic Museum of Australia
- Grand Jamia Mosque, Lahore
- Pergamon Museum
- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
- Islam in Malaysia
- Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
