National Museum (Malaysia)
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Muzium Negara موزيوم نݢارا | |
Established | 1963 |
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Location | Jalan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Type | National museum |
Public transit access | KL Sentral (KTM Komuter, KJ Line and Monorail) Muzium Negara (SBK MRT) |
Website | www |
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The National Museum (Malay: Muzium Negara) is in Jalan Damansara, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is close to Perdana Lake Gardens and it provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture. Its façade comprises elements from both traditional Malay and modern features. It was inaugurated on 31 August 1963,[1] and it serves as a repository of Malaysia's cultural and historical heritage.[2]
The National Museum is a three-story structure, 109.7 metres (359 ft 11 in) long and 15.1 metres (49 ft 6 in) wide, which is 37.6 metres (123 ft 4 in) high at the central point. The museum houses four main galleries allotted to ethnology and natural history (geology). The displays range from free-standing tableaux showing cultural events like weddings, festivals and costumes; to traditional weapons, musical instruments, arts and crafts, ceramics, and flora and fauna.[3]