| Islamic Heritage Museum | |
| Native Name: | Muzium Warisan Islam |
| Native Name Lang: | ms |
| Coordinates: | 1.5551°N 110.3415°W |
| Established: | 1930, re-established on 22 May 1992 |
| Location: | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Type: | museum |
The Islamic Heritage Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Islam) is a museum in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] It is part of the Kuching Heritage Trail.[2]
The museum was originally constructed as the James Brooke Malay College school building. It was then later changed to the Sarawak Malay Madrasa in 1930.[2] [3] In 1992, the building was converted into the Islamic Heritage Museum on 22 May 1992.[4]
The museum building uses raised floor and it has two inner courtyards. The material used for the building construction are concrete, timber and bricks.[5] It consists of seven galleries, which are:
The museum exhibits the history and culture of the Muslim community in Sarawak and the Malay Archipelago, such as the development of Islam.[4]
The museum opens everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends free of charge.[7]