The National Museum of Malaysia

“I was planning to skip this museum, but I'm so glad I didn't! It is beautifully curated and very modern inside. For only RM 5, it’s an absolute steal and easily the best way to learn about Malaysia’s history.”

“Entrance is only RM 5 — less than SGD 1.50 — making it one of the best value museums I've visited. 4 galleries spread across 2 floors covering Malaysian history from prehistory all the way to independence. My favorite sections were the prehistory gallery featuring the Perak Man — the oldest human skeleton found in Southeast Asia — and the colonial era gallery showcasing weapons and cannons from the Portuguese and Dutch periods. Really fascinating to see up close. The museum follows a traditional display style — more of a look and read experience rather than interactive. All displays are in Malay and English only, so if you're not familiar with either language you'll mainly be looking at the exhibits without much context. I noticed some tourists rushing through for this reason. The café appeared to be closed during my visit which was a shame — would have been nice to take a break midway. For RM 5 it's absolutely worth a visit, especially if you have an interest in Malaysian history and civilization. Budget a few hours to properly appreciate all 4 galleries.”

“Me and my dad visits Muzium Negara on early October when they held an event of Temasya Riuh Sekampung. Buying ticket process and entering the main entrance was smooth. The interior design of the building are quite fascinating. There are 2 floor level. Each floor consist two gallery. The artifcats shown about the early age of human until what Malaysia had today. Some parts are interactive which makes it quite interesting. For example, there are certain artifacts shown provided with QR code and when you scan them it will lead you to an AR (Augmented Reality) version. Before going back home, we take a look at some booth participating in the event. It became more lively after 2PM and above. There are demos, performances and also craft/food selling. Just a few minus points of this visits, in my opinion, the air-conditioner is not cool enough because I sweat a lot while touring the whole building. I think it would be nice if there is toilet in the same building, not separated.”

“A very interesting museum that goes through the main stages / eras of Malaysian history, and addresses other aspects of the malaysian society such as explanations regarding its ethnic diversity. A must see for history nerds and / or those like me who didn't know much about this country prior to visiting. For me it took 2 hours because I read most explanations. Just removing a star because comfort inside isn't quite top notch: barely any bench, bad AC and ventilation - it was quite hot and badly ventilated. Note that you can easily access it from KL sentral if you come from the MRT line.”