Other than the National Museum that I've mentioned in my earlier post, Kuala Lumpur is truly the place for cultural activities and events in Malaysia. It is the home to most of Malaysia's major museums, as you can read below! :P
The National Theater of Malaysia! Or as it is more popularly known, Malaysia's Istana Budaya. It is our country's main venue for all types of theater--musical theater, operetta, classical concert and opera from international and local performances. Istana Budaya has staged many international productions accompanied by our very own National Symphony Orchestra and Choir.
The most succesful local production staged here was certainly Puteri Gunung Ledang: The Musical, which opened to full house on almost all nights! I certainly hope that in the future, our Istana Budaya will be home to many other local productions such as this one. :)
Next up: The Islamic Arts Museum! It's a place where tourists flock to, even if they are non-Muslims. Housing more than seven thousand Islamic artifacts, people come there to marvel and observe ancient artifacts that can't be found anywhere else. Not only does the museum's collection consist of works from the Middle East, where Islam originated, but it also displays Southeast Asia's artifacts as well.
The museum itself shows culture by the magnificently decorated domes and intricate design of the building, inspired by Middle East designs. Located at Jalan Lembah Perdana, it resides next to the National Mosque. So if you have a day to spare, head to both these places. Not only is it educational, we can re-acquaint ourselves with our history. :)
The National Art Gallery on the other hand is located on Jalan Temerloh, neighboring the National Theater (Istana Budaya). Managed by the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Tourism of Malaysia, it was established by our very first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman himself! The picture above was taken from here. :)
The National Art Gallery showcases our artists's works in form of paintings, pottery and handicrafts. Not only is it a place where Malaysia's finest artworks are displayed, it is also a platform where aspiring and veteran artists can meet and discuss about their art. Besides Malaysian art collections, several other countries have displayed their artwork in the National Art Gallery, the most notable being the Contemporary Cuban Art and Korean Artists' Collection held this year.
Nowadays is very important to know about different culture specially because many people travel from differents country. When we have some knowledge about the cultures we can understand better the people and we can understand ourselve in a simple way, and is easy to forget any taboo that impide the enjoyment of our life.
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