Islamic Heritage Museum

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Islamic Heritage Museum
Muzium Warisan Islam
Islamic Heritage Museum - Madrasah Melayu Kuching (Old) 01.jpg
Islamic Heritage Museum
Established1930, re-established on 22 May 1992
Location Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates 1°33′18.4″N110°20′29.4″E / 1.555111°N 110.341500°E / 1.555111; 110.341500
Type museum

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]

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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:

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]

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