The National Visual Arts Gallery is Malaysia’s official venue for exhibitions and workshops featuring local and international talent. Established in 1958 by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Gallery now acts as a statutory body and is a prominent agency of the nation’s Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism. Boasting a permanent collection of an upwards of 2,500 contemporary art pieces, this Gallery is sure to blow away your mind with its magnificent illustrations!

Of course, it is only apt that the Gallery that houses such timeless art pieces be a piece of art itself. Indeed, the design of the musuem displays both contemporary and traditional Malay influences, with its amalgamation of tinted glass, clear modern lines and Malay designs highly visible through the Gallery’s iconic blue roof.

Regular visits to this gallery will reveal that there is a lot of unexplored talent in Malaysia. For the connoisseur looking for hidden gems, clear some time in your schedule to drop by on your tour of the city. The gallery also hosts a library that is open to the public as well as students, who can be seen browsing through more than 4,500 books on art.