Malay and Islamic World Museum

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Malay and Islamic World Museum
Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam
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General information
Type Museum
Location Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia
OpeningOctober 2012
Technical details
Floor count2

The Malay and Islamic World Museum (Malay : Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam) is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. [1] [2]

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History

The museum is housed in the Bastion House building which was built in 1910. The building used to house the British rubber company Dunlop until 1986.

Architecture

The building has the English architectural elements, which is the rectangular shape design with deep slanted roofs. [3]

Exhibitions

The museum displays the information of the spread of Islam in the world, important and historical Muslim figures, important Islamic buildings, artifacts, traditional dress etc. [4]

See also

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References

  1. http://www.perzim.gov.my/ms/portfolio/the-malay-and-islamic-world-museum/
  2. http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/keunikan-pameran-tamadun-muslim-di-melaka-1.61475
  3. "Malay & Islamic World Museum". Virtual Museum Melaka.
  4. "Malay and Islamic World Museum". goMelaka.

Coordinates: 2°11′29.9″N102°14′59.5″E / 2.191639°N 102.249861°E / 2.191639; 102.249861