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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Muzium Warisan Islam". Jabatan Muzium Sarawak. 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Old Kuching Heritage Trail". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Desmond. "Sarawak Islamic Heritage Museum". Holiday GoGoGo Tours. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Islamic Heritage Museum". Sarawak Tourism. 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Islamic Heritage Museum". iTourism. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Islamic Heritage Museum". 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Islamic Heritage Museum". Kiddy 123. 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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