National Mosque of Malaysia - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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The National Mosque of Malaysia is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres of gardens. Its key features are a 73-meter-high minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. It is one of the main attractions in Malaysia.

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Attractions Near National Mosque of Malaysia

Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia

Muzium Kesenian Islam Malaysia

0.22km from National Mosque of Malaysia

The largest museum of Islamic arts in South East Asia with more than seven thousand artifacts from the Islamic world.

Royal Malaysia Police Museum

Royal Malaysia Police Museum

0.36km from National Mosque of Malaysia

The Royal Malaysia Police Museum is a museum that showcases the history of the Malaysia police force, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum includes exhibits from the history of the Royal Malaysia Police since its origins under British colonial rule until the 1970s. It is open daily, except Monday, from 1000 to 1800 hours, and admission is free.

Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur

Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur

0.38km from National Mosque of Malaysia

A gated attraction, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a 20.9-acre public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction in the country, receiving an annual average of 200,000 visitors. The Bird Park houses more than 3,000 birds representing more than 200 species in an enclosed aviary. About 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from countries such as Australia, China, Holland, Indonesia, New Guinea, Tanzania, and Thailand.

Dayabumi Complex

Dayabumi Complex

0.4km from National Mosque of Malaysia

The Dayabumi Complex is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city.

Planetarium Negara

Planetarium Negara

0.44km from National Mosque of Malaysia

The National Planetarium is the national planetarium of Malaysia. It is a blue-domed structure that is situated on top of a hill in the Lake Gardens at Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur. It is about 120,000 square feet in the area.

Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park

0.52km from National Mosque of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park is a large public butterfly zoo in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction in the country. It is located adjacent to the Lake Gardens and Kuala Lumpur Bird Park. The butterfly park houses many species that are local to the country. Spanning over 80,000 square feet of landscaped garden with over 5,000 butterflies, exotic plants, butterfly-host plants and ferns, it is one of the largest houses in the world.

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The cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia.

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