Malay and Islamic World Museum
{{Short description|Museum in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia}}
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| native_name = Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam
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| established = October 2012
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| location = Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
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The Malay and Islamic World Museum ({{langx|ms|Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam}}) is a museum about Malay and Islamic cultures in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is housed in the Bastion House building which was built in 1910 and occupied by the British rubber company Dunlop until 1986.{{cite web|url=http://www.perzim.gov.my/ms/portfolio/the-malay-and-islamic-world-museum/|title=Muzium Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam|website=PERZIM|access-date=15 January 2021|language=ms|trans-title=Malay and Islamic World Museum}} The building has the English architectural elements, the rectangular shape design with deep slanted roofs.{{cite web|url=http://www.perzim.gov.my/en/portfolio/the-malay-and-islamic-world-museum/|title=The Malay and Islamic World Museum|website=PERZIM|access-date=1 November 2021}} The museum displays the information about the spread of Islam in the world, important and historical Malay and Muslim figures, important Islamic buildings, artifacts, traditional dress etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.gomelaka.my/malay-and-islamic-world-museum/|title=Malay and Islamic World Museum|work=goMelaka|access-date=1 November 2021}}
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Category:2012 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Buildings and structures in Malacca City
Category:Islamic museums in Malaysia
Category:Museums established in 2012
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