Kelantan Islamic Museum

The Kelantan Islamic Museum (Muzium Islam Kelantan) is a museum in central Kota Bharu, Kelantan, located beside Padang Merdeka near Istana Balai Besar. Housed in a two-storey traditional Malay timber building dating to the early 20th century, it documents the arrival and development of Islam in Kelantan. The museum displays Quran manuscripts, Islamic art, photographs and artefacts related to prominent Kelantanese scholars and is notable for its preserved wooden architecture.

Visitors can expect a two-storey wooden building with traditional Malay architectural features set in the historic Padang Merdeka area. Inside, galleries display Quranic manuscripts, calligraphy, photographs, documents and artefacts illustrating the history of Islam in Kelantan. Exhibits are arranged chronologically and thematically with informational panels. The surroundings include other heritage buildings and museums within walking distance in central Kota Bharu.

The building was constructed in the early 20th century, around 1902, as the residence of former Kelantan Menteri Besar Hassan Mohd Salleh. It later served various official uses before being conserved and opened as the Kelantan Islamic Museum in 1991 by the Kelantan State Museum Corporation to preserve and display the Islamic history of the state.

The museum preserves and presents the Islamic heritage of Kelantan, including Quranic manuscripts, religious artefacts and documentation of the role of local scholars in the development of Islamic education and culture in the state. It serves as an educational resource on Islamic art and traditions in Kelantan.