Ur-mu

Tickets to the museum can be purchased at the door or in advance for RM10 per adult. The museum is divided into five floors, each of which showcases a different type of fine art. Each artwork is accompanied by a descriptive plaque that includes the name of the artist. The museum also features a beautiful outdoor seating area on the top floor. This is a great place to spend an afternoon and enjoy some art.

Visited this art museum tucked away in Bukit Bintang over the weekend. For RM10 per ticket, it is well worth the admission price, especially if you enjoy taking in art within a quiet and well organized space. It's 5 floors, with each floor hosting two 'gallery' spaces - we spent about two hours going through it all (and sitting around). The themes of each gallery space are well curated, and the art mediums on display range from sculptures (both large and small) to decals to illustrations and traditional art. The museum itself is well maintained, with the architectural structure of the building enhancing the viewing experience as you wind your way towards the top. The layout of the art is also excellent as well - nothing feels too cramped or spaced out, and there is a deliberation to how the art is arranged in each room. Accessibility is quite good, as there is a lift that goes all the way from the bottom to the top floor (though the corridors between the art spaces may be a little narrow). There is seating around as well if you need a brief rest. Even though it was a weekend, the museum wasn't packed and was quiet, allowing for peaceful movement and rumination throughout the building. The museum limits the number of visitor slots per session/day, so it never gets too crowded. The only nit-picky issue is that tickets must be bought online prior to entry (I've heard that you cannot purchase them on-site, but there are staff at the entrance who might be able to assist with that). Overall, I would recommend a visit here if you're into Asian art.

The museum is a good place to appreciate and discuss various art pieces. Do make sure that you get there on time especially if you go for the last visit session. They close the place promptly and I had to rush the last few exhibits a bit. Tickets are sold online only but you can buy them at the door by scanning a QR code which leads to their buy site. The tickets are quite cheap (RM 10) the 1.5 hours you get to spend there.

The art museum itself was good, a lot of interesting things in there. The staff were really lovely, you need to buy a ticket before you go in- try to do it online beforehand if possible! The only thing that blew my mind was the amount of people getting angry because you walked through or walked into their posed photos (this isn’t just a nice photo and done, this is the need to get *the* perfect photo for Instagram…) There were LOTS of exasperated sounds as you walked past them to see the art in an art gallery. Mind blowing… 🤯 Kinda took away from the art and the experience a bit, so be aware of that. Still worth a visit though!