Islamic Heritage Museum
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The Islamic Heritage Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Islam) is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.[2]
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][3] In 1992, the building was converted into the Islamic Heritage Museum on 22 May 1992.[4]
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.[5] 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[6][1]
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits the history and culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and the Malay Archipelago, such as the development of Islam.[4]
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.[7]
See also
- List of museums in Malaysia
- Islam in Malaysia
References
- ^ a b "Muzium Warisan Islam". Jabatan Muzium Sarawak. 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Old Kuching Heritage Trail". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ Desmond. "Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum". Holiday GoGoGo Tours. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Islamic Heritage Museum". Sarawak Tourism. 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Islamic Heritage Museum". iTourism. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Islamic Heritage Museum". 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Islamic Heritage Museum". Kiddy 123. 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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- Egypt (Museum of Islamic Art, Museum of Islamic Ceramics)
- Libya (Islamic Museum of Tripoli, Red Castle Museum)
- Morocco (Dar Batha Museum, Majorelle Garden, Marrakech Museum)
- Tunisia (Bardo National Museum, Mahdia Museum, National Museum of Islamic Art)
- Denmark (David Collection)
- France (Arab World Institute, Louvre)
- Germany (Museum of Islamic Art)
- Greece (Benaki Museum)
- United Kingdom (British Museum, Burrell Collection, Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, Khalili Collection of Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage, Victoria and Albert Museum)
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- Canada (Aga Khan Museum)
- United States (America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Walters Art Museum, Shangri La (Doris Duke))
- Australia (Islamic Museum of Australia)