The 7 Best Museum Visits in Malaysia

1.Quirky Art Museum called Ur-Mu in Bukit Bintang, KL

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $6Our pick

UR-MU is a private art museum in Bukit Bintang, not a hotel or guided tour. Spend up to 90 minutes moving through five themed floors of contemporary art, sculpture, and eclectic objects. Read the notes beside the works, then finish at the rooftop sculpture lounge with a view of Menara Kuala Lumpur.

“Interesting museum. Some thought provoking works. Nicely displayed art with writings on the placards.”

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2.Best of Kuala Lumpur City Tour Including National Museum and National Monument

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · from $23

Spend about 3.5 hours touring Kuala Lumpur by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and stops at major landmarks. You’ll visit the National Museum, National Monument, Masjid Negara, Merdeka Square, Istana Negara, and the Petronas Towers, plus craft and chocolate shops. Museum admission costs extra.

“The tour was so great. The guide provided us with good information. We had nice time there”

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3.Asia Camera Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $6

Spend 30 minutes to an hour touring George Town’s Asia Camera Museum, where more than 1,000 cameras trace photography from early optical devices to modern equipment. You can inspect a darkroom, handle vintage cameras, try taking phone photos through old equipment, and see a Magic Lantern projector and oil-lamp movie projector. May often leads the guided visit.

“had a great experience and theres many new information we got.the staff is very friendly and helpful open to help us take pictures from the old cameras”

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4.Wonderfood Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Visit Penang Wonderfood Museum in a 1940s colonial building and explore more than 100 hyper-realistic Malaysian food replicas. Sean Lao made the displays using Japanese food replication techniques. Walk through the Info, Wow, and Educational Zones at your own pace. Admission is $5, and the museum is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.

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5.George Town Highlights & Upside Down Museum tours (4 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours exploring George Town by private, air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, the Upside Down Museum, Umbrella Alley, Pitt Street, Thai temples, Coffee Tree, St. George’s Church, and Chew Jetty. Driver Alan has been praised for his friendly, well-informed guidance. Pickup outside George Town costs 50% extra.

“This is a great personal tour to take while in Penang as it covers both fun, history, street art and food and drink. The visit to the Upside Down Museum was really enjoyable. Our driver Alan was an excellent and knowledgeable guide.”

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6.Treasures Of The Far East-Malacca, Museum, Trishaw Ride(Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $203

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to historic Malacca in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide, then explore by trishaw and on foot. You will see Porta de Santiago, St. Paul’s Church, the Portuguese Settlement, Bukit China, Jonker Street, and the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum. Guides Michelle and David have led some departures.

“This was hands down one of the best tours I’ve ever had! Michelle is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about tourism in Malaysia. She always made me feel comfortable to ask any questions or sit in comfortable silence soaking in tRead more”

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7.Islamic Arts Museum Admission with Kuala Lumpur Famous Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $51

Meet an English-speaking driver at your central Kuala Lumpur hotel, then visit the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and four major landmarks in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Aris has guided some departures, offering useful food and sightseeing tips along the way. Allow about 3.5 hours.

“Thanks for your kindness and support The Driver was very good and helpful abd the trip was good and save”

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