The Balai Seni Lukis Negara, literally the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, is one of the most established art museums in South East Asia. Located along Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur, it was established on 28 Aug' 1958 under the initiative of Tunku Abdul Rahman-the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The National Museum or Muzium Negara is a significant museum of Malaysia. Located on the fringes of KL Lake Gardens along Jalan Damansara, the museum was originally established as Selangor Museum in 1888. But during the World War II, the museum got completely destroyed by bombs. Consequently plans were made to establish a central museum for Malaysia. And that's how the National Museum cropped up and was made open in 1963.