National Museum of Malaysia (Muzium Negara)

Muzium Negara

Malay history in one stop, murals at the door

Hours

Daily 9am–5pm (last ticket 4:30pm); closed on the first days of Hari Raya

Tickets

Foreign adults RM5, ages 6–12 RM2

Address

Jalan Damansara, just west of KL Sentral

The huge murals flanking the entrance hit you first. Inside, the story runs in order from prehistoric finds through the Malacca sultanate and colonial years to independence. Traditional wedding costumes and boat models are worth a look. If Malay history is new to you, an hour here before the city sights makes the rest click.