36 Best Museums in Malaysia (2026 Guide)

Malaysia has 36 museums on our list, mostly in Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, and Sarawak. Best months: December–March, June–July, and October.

Museums

Museums in Malaysia

Best monthsDecember–March, June–July, and OctoberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

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Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Art museum in Kuala Lumpur

0.3 km from Kuala Lumpur

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Sarawak State Museum

Ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia

1.3 km from Kuching

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Sabah Museum

Museum in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

1.6 km from Kota Kinabalu

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Kuching Cat Museum

Art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia

4.1 km from Kuching

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Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum

Museum in Malacca, Malaysia

1.2 km from Malacca

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People's Museum

Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

1.1 km from Malacca

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Malacca Literature Museum

Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

1.1 km from Malacca

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Kelantan Islamic Museum

Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

1.2 km from Kota Bharu

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Orang Asli Museum

Museum in Malaysia

8.5 km from Selayang Baru Utara

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Penang Islamic Museum

Museum in Penang, Malaysia

0.5 km from George Town

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Museum of Asian Art

Art museum of University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4.5 km from Kuala Lumpur

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Borneo Cultures Museum

Cultural museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

1.2 km from Kuching

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Tun Abdul Razak Memorial

Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

0.1 km from Kuala Lumpur

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Cheng Ho Cultural Museum

Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

0.9 km from Malacca

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Malacca Al-Quran Museum

Museum in Central Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

3.1 km from Malacca

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Islamic Heritage Museum

Museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

1.1 km from Kuching

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Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum

Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

0.7 km from Malacca

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Perak State Museum

Museum in Perak, Malaysia

1.7 km from Taiping

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Malacca Islamic Museum

Museum in Malacca

1 km from Malacca

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Agricultural Museum

Museum in Jasin, Malaysia

25 km from Malacca

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Maritime Museum

Museum in Central Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

0.8 km from Malacca

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Time Tunnel

2007 Malaysian pre-war museum

3.9 km from Tanah Rata

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Bugis Museum

Museum in Pontian, Johor, Malaysia

9.3 km from Pontian Besar

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Geological Museum

Museum in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia

4.3 km from Ipoh

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Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang

Museum in Penang

0.5 km from George Town

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Kinarut Mansion

Manor house in Sabah, Malaysia

21 km from Kota Kinabalu

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Malay and Islamic World Museum

Museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia

1.2 km from Malacca

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Kota Tinggi Museum

Museum in Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

1.4 km from Kota Tinggi

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Johor Art Gallery

Art gallery in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

1.2 km from Johor Bahru

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Figure Museum

Museum in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

1.1 km from Johor Bahru

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Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Historic house museum in Penang, Malaysia

1 km from George Town

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Kelantan Museum

Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

0.6 km from Kota Bharu

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National History Museum

National history museum Malaysia

1 km from Kuala Lumpur

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Beruas Museum

Museum in Perak, Malaysia

0.4 km from Beruas

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Beauty Museum

Museum in Malaysia

1.1 km from Malacca

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Malaysia Architecture Museum

Museum in Melaka Tengah, Malacca, Malaysia

1 km from Malacca

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The towns closest to the most places on this list.

Malacca Melaka · 12 places

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Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur · 4 places

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Kuching Sarawak · 4 places

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George Town Penang · 3 places

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Kota Kinabalu Sabah · 2 places

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Kota Bharu Kelantan · 2 places

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Johor Bahru Johor · 2 places

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Selayang Baru Utara Selangor · 1 places

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More ways to travel in Malaysia

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Malaysia?

Atlas of Seasons lists 36 notable museums in Malaysia.

What are the best museums in Malaysia?

The best-known are Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Sarawak State Museum, and Sabah Museum.

When is the best time for museums in Malaysia?

December–March, June–July, and October.