The Journey Toward Completion
MIAA is a significant community-led cultural project based in the heart of Western Sydney. We are excited to share the groundwork underpinning the MIAA project as we are fast approaching our build.
Learn more about the architecture and construction of the museum and our project timeline.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Architecture as Art and Experience
MIAA officially launched the Architect Design Competition on
18 August 2025. Read the MIAA Architectural Design Brief here.
The Museum of Islamic Art Australia will be a unique architecturally designed space for showcasing the beauty, intricacy and innovation of Islamic art over the centuries. The museum’s architecture will not only embrace Islamic design principles as a contemporary expression, but will also embrace the natural and urban landscape of the museum’s location.
The architectural design forms part of the museum’s story and will be incorporated into the multilayered learning experience for visitors. In other words, the building design will reflect and acknowledge the significance of architecture in the Islamic arts. By incorporating Islamic design principles, it is intended that the museum structure, in of itself, will form part of the ‘art’ of the museum.
The museum galleries will be curated with multisensory experiences in mind. This unique experience will continue beyond the gallery walls to include taste, touch and scent – these museum offerings are delivered as part of the overall visitor experience through the museum gardens, specialty café and pantry, and the gift shop which offers unique Islamic inspired gifts, homewares and books.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
About RP Infrastructure
After a rigorous selection process, the project management contract was awarded to RP Infrastructure, a highly reputable and experienced project management team with a history of managing major cultural infrastructure projects.
RP Infrastructure specialises in delivering total solutions through effective planning and project management methodologies. RPI help clients minimise risk and deliver the right outcomes for each project.
RPI, in collaboration with our working committees, will manage the construction of the museum. Led by RPI Executive Director Chris Crick, with team members Paul van der Plaat (Project Director), Russell Kosko (Senior Project Manager), and Salma Malik (Assistant Project Manager).
Museum of Islamic Art Australia is an initiative of the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy (ISRA). Funded by the Government of New South Wales WestInvest Program.
MIAA is proudly located on beautiful Dharug country in Granville, Western Sydney.
The Museum of Islamic Art Australia (MIAA) respectfully acknowledges the Burramattagal people of the Dharug
Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the museum will be located. We pay our respects to
Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
