A total of 144 artworks, including wayang kulit (shadow puppets) instruments, paintings, sculptures, and new media are now on display at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery’s (BNM MAG).

One of my favourite Muzium Negara exhibits as a child was the flat-as-pancakes wayang kulit puppets depicting dramatic characters. Watching the puppeteer bring each of them to life, flying across ...