Malay and Islamic World Museum, Malacca

Name: Malay and Islamic World Museum
Address: Jalan Kota, Malacca, Malaysia

#39 among attractions in Malacca

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The Malay and Islamic World Museum is a museum about Malay and Islamic cultures in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is housed in the Bastion House building which was built in 1910 and occupied by the British rubber company Dunlop until 1986. The building has the English architectural elements, the rectangular shape design with deep slanted roofs. The museum displays the information about the spread of Islam in the world, important and historical Malay and Muslim figures, important Islamic buildings, artifacts, traditional dress etc. ()

Opened: 2012 (12 years ago)Coordinates: 2°11'30"N, 102°15'0"E

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Jalan KotaMalacca Malaysia

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Nearby attractions include Malaysia Youth Museum, Malacca (1 min walk), Malacca Art Gallery, Malacca (1 min walk), A Famosa, Malacca (1 min walk), Beauty Museum, Malacca (2 min walk).