This is a wonderful arts museum and is really good for those who may have limited knowledge of Islamic art and culture. It's easy to spend a couple of hours here admiring the art and artefacts, and it also has a very pleasant adjoining restaurant. This should be included on any visitor's itinerary in KL.

A really fabulous museum of Islamic art in all aspects. It deals very well with varying time period is and especially geographies. I especially enjoyed the exhibit on mosque architecture and it's variations. This is museum I could happily revisit multiple times.

We had read great reviews of the beautiful Islamic art and artifacts. The website stated that Malaysia has become home to SE Asia’s largest museum of Islamic art. We found the museum to be very interesting. The museum shop had beautiful items and at reasonable prices. The Moza restaurant located in the museum was fabulous. My husband thought the lamb shank was the best he had ever eaten. The lentil soup was delicious as well. I ordered the shish tawook which was skewered chicken bathed in yogurt marinaded with citrus, garlic and spices…. Just fabulous! The hummus was perfection.

I reserve the term “magnificent” for only the best museums, but the holdings of this museum are absolutely stunning! Such a wide ranging collection from across the Islamic World that include some particularly rare items. (I could not believe I was seeing a robe from Sogdiana!) It may not seem a huge museum when you enter, but by the time you look and read - and you will definitely want to take your time - you’ll need at least half a day. Not only is the collection outstanding, it’s impeccably presented. This is absolutely a “must see,” well worth a few hours. My hat is off to the leadership and curators of this very impressive treasure of Malaysia.

This makes it even easier to enjoy the Islamic world’s greatest gift to the visual arts. ‘Alif Lam Ra’ is a mysterious title for an exhibition that is fairly straightforward to follow. As this title is taken from an enigmatic entry in the Qur’an, viewers might expect an obscure journey through the most faith-filled corner of calligraphy. Instead, it’s a gentle and illuminating meander through the entire field. The emphasis is on the contemporary, which makes for a more colourful experience. There are plenty of devotional works on display, mixed with the secular and some so unfathomable they would be hard to classify. Going further into that realm of innovation are three-dimensional manifestations of what was once a matter of a man (usually), a reed pen and a piece of scrubbed animal skin (parchment).

Do not miss museum in Kuala Lumpur. It is organized in three levels, different sections are well marked, not crowded, very simple and elegant. You can see the kiswa, carpets, dresses, jewelry, books, maps, weapons, gebyok door and wall, lot of the pieces from Ottoman and Persian Empire. Do not skip the mockups of the mosques from around the world

What a wonderful museum with fascinating displays of Islamic Art, I particularly liked the jewellery but there's so much to see - art, china, textiles, models, weaponary - there's also a restarant if you want to take a break and a nice large museum shop selling a wide variety of items. Well worth a visit, staff were friendly and helpful. I loved the room with all the models of various Islamic historial buildings but every room had amazing displays and it wasn't too crowded which was great. I hate having to fight through crowds to see the displays.

This museum ranks among the finest I've visited in all my travels. It offers a comprehensive exploration of Islamic narratives, arts, and cultural heritage. A must-visit for enthusiasts of Asian and Islamic cultures, even for non-Muslims like myself, the richness of this history is simply astounding.

A visit to the museum was one of many highlights of our visit to Kuala Lumpur. It is renowned as Southeast Asia's leading cultural destination with, in excess of 12,000 excellently curated artefacts showcased in twelve dedicated galleries and two special galleries. Like many religious themed museums that we have visited over the years, the displays transcend religion and showcase the beauty and range of Islamic art from Malay, India and China. The galleries are, for the most part, arranged in themes covering architecture, Qur'an & manuscripts, jewellery, textiles, arms & armour, ceramics, metalwork, coins & seals, wood and Malay, India and China. There are personnel on hand in all areas to answer questions and provide additional information and explanation of the exhibits. Although the language of the manuscripts was beyond our comprehension, we both marvelled at the exquisite calligraphy of the scholars that penned them. We spent over five hours admiring the artefacts and frankly, would re-visit if in KL again.

This is a must visit if you’re interested in art. The museum was beautifully curated with jewellery, weapons, textiles, books and ceramics among others, beautifully laid out in large spacious rooms. Really good detailed information in English as well. The highlight was the special calligraphy exhibition which currently occupies the first 2 floors, one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. The shop is lovely too.. shame I didn’t have space in my luggage as I could have happily purchased half the shop!!!