Kelantan Islamic Museum
Muzium Islam
A small museum housed in an old residence in the palace district, telling the story of how Islam spread in Kelantan.
The building that houses the Islamic Museum was once Kelantan's first Islamic school and the office of the religious council. Kelantan, known as the 'Mecca Corridor', is famous in Southeast Asia for its flourishing religious scholarship. The museum displays handwritten Qur'an manuscripts, materials on Islamic scholars, mosque models and religious objects. It stands beside Merdeka Square and can be visited together with the Muhammadi Mosque and Istana Jahar along the way. Non-Muslim visitors should dress modestly.
Opening hours
Approx. Sat–Thu 08:30–16:45; closed Fridays
Nearby sights
- Muhammadi Mosque
- Bank Kerapu WWII Memorial Museum
- Istana Jahar
- Istana Batu (Royal Museum)
- Tambatan Diraja Waterfront
- Kelantan Handicraft Village
- Istana Balai Besar
- Siti Khadijah Market