National Museum

National Museum
The National Museum comprises of 4 main galleries.
In here you can find different ethnic groups that live in Malaysia through photos and replicas. Different races have their own unique features and yet they have learnt to live together in harmony. The Weapons, Music and Ceramic Gallery showcases the evolution of weapons from 35,000 to 2,500 years ago including the "keris", a weapon unique t the Malay culture with its distinctive wavy blade. Musical instruments of each culture are also different, each with its own unique sound and the way it is played.The Cultural Gallery exhibits costumes of the different cultural races of Malaysia such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban and other ethnic groups. You can learn more about "Wayang Kulit" or Shadow Play, a popular traditional form of entertainment as well as the different ceremonies and how events like weddings are celebrated in different ways.