Top attraction: The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is open to all and is a great pitstop as many foreign tourists have discovered. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star
IT’S the largest museum of Islamic arts in South-East Asia, with more than 13,000 paintings and artifacts from around the world.
This massive collection is beautifully curated and displayed across the sprawling four levels of the facility, which has become a must-stop for travellers to Kuala Lumpur.
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Islamic art extravaganza
An Islamic Calligraphy exhibition. — The Star
'Orientalist Paintings: Mirror Or Mirage?' at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM). — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
The Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia is open to everybody. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
"Orientalist Paintings: Mirror Or Mirage?' at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM). — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
Every year, the museum organises about three to four theme-based exhibitions that run for between four and six months. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Inlaid wooden scribe's box from Turkey, 18-19th century.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (sitting) signing the 'Orientalist Painting : Mirror or Mirage?' book while Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary (right) looks on. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Jean-Léon Gérôme's 'The Arnautes’ Prayer' (oil on canvas, 1857).
"Orientalist Paintings: Mirror Or Mirage?' at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM). — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
IAMM is a beacon of peace that gives visitors a view on the beauty of Islam. — AZMAN GHANI / The Star
The Islamic art museum holds a special place in the writer's heart because of its stylish and modern appearance as well as its inviting displays.
IAMM is the jewel in the crown of the Albukhary Foundation’s philanthropic model.
Osman Hamdi Bey’s ‘Young Woman Reading’ (oil on canvas, 1880), which was part of the gallery’s recent ‘Orientalist Paintings: Mirror Or Mirage?’ exhibition. — Photos: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
IAMM will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Dec 12 with museum elites from around the world gathering to revel in this special occasion. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
IAMM will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Dec 12 with museum elites from around the world gathering to revel in this special occasion. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
IAMM has a huge inventory, including a significant collection of masterpieces that are sought after by others. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
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