Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000 or 603-78463000 for outstation calls ). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435 or visit www.ktmb.com.my.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943)
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer, at 48km from the NSE exit. The museum is located along Jalan Datai, near Pantai Pasir Tengkorak on the northwestern shores of Langkawi island.
Ibrahim Hussein Museum & Cultural Foundation
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This is a non-profit cultural foundation established in 1991 by a local artist, Ibrahim Hussein. Besides the artist's own works, the museum collect works by other prominent artists from around the world"
This is a non-profit cultural foundation established in 1991 by a celebrated local artist, Ibrahim Hussein. Aside from the artist's own works, the museum collects works by other prominent artists both locally and from around the world.
The first phase of the Ibrahim Museum Cultural Foundation was completed in late 1998, turning the artist's dream into reality. It is faithful to its original concept of having a structure that blends right into the environment, a subtle structure within the Machinchang Forest Reserve. Six out of 14 plan modules have been built, providing 16,000 square feet of enclosed area over two levels, with an entrance portico and circular forecourt, led in via a driveway that winds through the Machincang forest reserve.
The inaugural exhibits tested the scale and ambience of the galleries and revealed the strength of the artist's art and commitment to this new estate in Langkawi - a unique coalition of creative life force and environment - which set a pace and standard for other works and future displays.
The entrance fee for adult is RM17 and free for visitors below 17. It opens daily from 10 am to 6 pm. For more information, please contact the Ibrahim Hussein Museum & Cultural Foundation at +604-9594669 or visit www.ihmcf.org or contact the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at +604-9667789.
