Malaysia Travel Kuala Lumpur - National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara)

Malaysia Travel Kuala Lumpur - National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara) (2022 0808)

Address: Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Jln Damansara, Perdana Botanical Gardens, 50566 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open: 0900-1700 Hours/  (except on the first Monday of each month) and Closed on first two days of Raya Aidil Fitri and first day of Raya Aidil Adha

Entrance Fee: RM $5.00

Getting There:

MRT Sungai Buloh - Kajang Line 9 alighting at Muzium Negara Stop ID: SBK15

The museum houses four exhibition galleries featuring Malaysia's history and rich cultural diversity.

Prehistory Gallery

The Prehistory Gallery on the first floor showcases the formation of the Malay Archipelago to the findings of numerous important prehistoric archaeological sites in Malaysia.

Malay Kingdoms Gallery

The Early Malay Kingdom Gallery features the existence of the Malay States and highlights the zenith of the Malaccan Empire during the 15th century as centre for the spice trade and the proliferation of Islam.

Colonial Era Gallery

The fall of Malaccan Empire in 1511 to the Portuguese was the start of 446 years of foreign influence, from the Dutch, British and then Japanese.

Malaysia Today

The Malaysia Today Gallery brings visitors to the sights and sounds of the Road Towards Independence.