Asian Arts Museum

University of Malaya,
Lembah Pantai,
50603 Kuala Lumpur

Located within the grounds of University Malaya, the museum has over 2,000 ceramics pieces from Malaysia, Thailand, Khmer, Vietnam, China, Japan, India and Iran. Other collections of cultural heritage and interest include Islamic & Malay arts, textiles, stone carvings, Islamic paintings, copper items, weapons and traditional kites.

Admission is free.

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8:45 am to 4:45 pm; Saturdays 8:45 am to 12:30 pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays. The museum is closed from 12 pm to 2 pm for Friday prayers.

Bank Negara Money Museum

Ground Floor, Block A,
Bank Negara Malaysia,
Jalan Dato' Onn,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
http://museum.bnm.gov.my

Collections on display in this museum are coins, banknotes and other monetary history with particular emphasis on Malaysian numismatics. Some of the fascinating items on display include a British gold trade dollar minted in 1895, as well as rare 18th and 19th century gold and silver trade dollars from Europe, Mexico, Japan and French Indo-China. The museum is located in the Bank Negara Building.

Admission is free.

Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9 am to 4:30; Saturdays, 9 am to 12 pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Biomedical Museum

Institute of Medical Research,
Jalan Pahang,
50588 Kuala Lumpur

Situated adjacent to the KL General Hospital, the museum displays medical research materials undertaken by the institute since its establishment in the year 1900.

Admission is free.

Opening hours: 9 am to 4 pm daily; closed on public holidays.