4 places to discover
The National Museum (Muzium Negara) is Malaysia's principal national museum located on Jalan Damansara in central Kuala Lumpur. Opened in 1963 on the site of the former Selangor Museum, it houses extensive collections documenting Malaysian history, culture and natural heritage. The building features traditional Malay palace architecture with Minangkabau-style roofs and large murals depicting the nation's history and culture.
The National Museum of Singapore is the nation's oldest museum, located at 93 Stamford Road in the Museum Planning Area. Established in 1849 and housed in a neoclassical building dating to 1887, it is a national monument. It presents Singapore's history and culture through permanent galleries such as the Singapore History Gallery and rotating exhibitions, using artefacts, multimedia and immersive installations to trace the island's development from early times to the present.
The Sultan Alam Shah Museum is the state museum of Selangor located in Seksyen 14, Shah Alam, in Petaling District. Opened in 1989 and named after Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, it is the largest museum in Selangor. Housed in a five-storey building with traditional Bugis architectural elements, it displays Selangor's history, culture, natural history, and Islamic heritage through permanent galleries, dioramas, and outdoor exhibits.
The World Coffee Museum is a specialty museum in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, the coffee capital of Vietnam. Located on Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in Tan Loi Ward, it is part of the Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee City project and opened in November 2018. The museum houses more than 10,000 coffee-related artifacts from the Jens Burg collection, showcasing global coffee history and culture through distinctive architecture inspired by Central Highlands longhouses and modern exhibition design.