Art Bazaar 2023

Children's Festival @ MAG 2022

Children's Festival @ MAG 2019

MAG's Children's Festival is held annually in conjunction with the United Nation’s celebration of Children’s Day. The theme, 'Our Children, Our Future Leaders' is in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia. In line with the Bank's belief in the importance of good governance and leadership, MAG takes this opportunity to nurture tomorrow's leaders, our children today.

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Children’s Festival @ MAG 2018

Tinkering with Brain. Foster creative and innovative thinking among children, especially on topics related to finance, economics, numismatic heritage and art.

THE ART OF PRINTMAKING: LASTING IMPRESSIONS

Exhibition featuring a host of printmaking enthusiasts from the 1930s until present-day and showcases more than 150 enthralling print works combining a variety of techniques including relief print, intaglio, silkscreen, planography and monoprint.

Malaysia: 60 Somethings

Timely yet timeless, the ‘Malaysia: 60 Somethings’ exhibition is held in conjunction with 60 years of independence. Not a typical chronological Merdeka offering, ‘Malaysia: 60 Somethings’ places emphasis on nation building, as demonstrated by the convergence of fascinating events, artefacts, documents and photographs on display.

2017 Children’s Day at the Museum “My Malaysia: Money-Smart Kids”

Great news! Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery is celebrating the 2017 Children's Day at the Museum from 17 October to 1 December 2017. Carrying the theme of "My Malaysia: Money-Smart Kids" there are many fun play activities lined up for the children to learn about prudent financial management and history of Malaysia including puzzle races, art and craft workshops, career talks, interactive games and many more.

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World Palm Portraits - The Incredible Journey

The World Palm Portraits Exhibition – The Incredible Journey marks a collaborative milestone between the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) and Bank Negara Malaysia. An artistic interpretation of our palm oil industry, it is part of the Nation’s 100 years of Malaysian palm oil industry celebration that invites the viewers to be visually enriched by the images centred on palm oil.

The displayed images in this exhibition are mostly the winning as well as top entries from the MPOC’s World Palm Portraits Photography Competition 2013-2017. This fascinating collection has aptly captured the essence of the industry, the true stories of grit, determination and hope through the faces of the farmers and the breath-taking landscapes and wildlife affirming that palm oil has indeed changed the lives of millions, enabling a better future for the people and providing global food security for the world.

Norma Abbas Exhibition

Focusing on ties that bind, Norma Abbas: A Colourful Journey to a Promise depicts the artist’s vibrant relationship with family, close friends and nature as well as her spiritual journey. Showcasing nearly 70 works of art, these themes are combined into bold yet whimsical and fascinating collages.

Children's Day at the Museum

The theme of the celebration is "Wallet Wonders" as it is in conjunction with our ongoing exhibition "Works on Papers: Art Inside the Wallet". There are many activities lined up for the children to enhance financial literacy and to learn about the history of money through fun and play, in the form of puzzle races, workshops, talks, hands-on activities and much more.

Merdeka 59

Malaysia has produced numerous artists who are internationally renown. The Central Bank of Malaysia, which was established in 1959, has played an important role since the early 1960s, stimulating the art market by acquiring local works and collaborating with artists by organising exhibitions.

Financial LATeracy Exhibition

Financial LATeracy is a collection of more than 150 distinctive caricatures by Datuk Mohammad Nor Khalid, beer known as Lat, featured in 14 series of Buku Wang Saku or Pocket Money Book. Since 1999, fifteen million copies of Buku Wang Saku have been circulated to school children to inculcate prudent money management from a young age.

Symphony of Unity

With a Merdeka Day theme, the “Symphony of Unity” exhibition features Bank Negara Malaysia’s collection of art works, reflecting the diversity of components that makes Malaysia unique.

BERSAMA

BERSAMA is an exhibition of modern and contemporary art that explores the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia.

Drops of Colour

‘Drops of Colour’ is an exhibition of two art techniques prominent in Malaysia: batik and watercolour. Bank Negara Malaysia’s longstanding support of these two types of painting dates back to the early 1960s and has been continued until the present day.

Ombak

Ombak is about waves. Like every wave, the contents of this exhibition represent irresistible movement. Everything about Yusof Ghani’s life is a journey, literally and metaphorically. He is a tireless traveller in the real world, as well as in his imagination.

Knowing Nusantara: Money that Made the Region

Knowing Nusantara: Money that Made the Region is an innovative exhibition that explores the fascinating history of the Malay Archipelago through currency-related objects.

Tanpa Nama 2

‘Tanpa Nama 2’ 2013 art competition and exhibition – providing a platform for budding artists and collectors to meet.