National Textile Museum
National Textile Museum
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  • Masjid Jamek • 6 min walk
  • Pasar Seni • 7 min walk
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  • Omni F
    Whitsett, North Carolina225 contributions
    In my element!
    I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this museum. I happen to work with fabrics so this museum was quite informative on the batik process and the fabrics are absolutely beautiful. The only disappointment was that their gift shop is no longer open since the pandemic. I would have liked to have purchased some items to help support the museum, but as the guide told me, I could pick up the same items at Central Market. If you sew or love beautiful fabric, definitely take the time to stop into this museum.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 6 March 2023
  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,339 contributions
    Folklore dresses
    Batik fabrics are used by many Asian people but the Malay have made it their national attire, there used to be a "Wear batik day" when men and women dressed in fabulous handpainted designs. The motifs vary by the techniques used - printing with hand held blocks, tye-dying or painting a figure outlined in wax on fabric. As the common global clothing is nowadays t-shirt and jeans these costumes have faded to history. This rather old fashioned museum also showcases bead embroidery sewn on slippers by Straits Chinese Nyonya and the seremonial jewellery worn and made by Sarawak people on Borneo. The cafeteria and shop no longer exist.
    Visited February 2020
    Written 2 March 2020
  • 25Dnat
    Nottingham, United Kingdom20 contributions
    Good day out
    Hidden gem in Kuala Lumpur. Surprisingly little information on this museum which spanned 2 air conditioned floors in a historic building. It offered a history of textile and fashion design for the Malay, Chinese, Indian and Native population. Well worth a visit if you enjoy fabrics. Only $1.30USD/ 0.90p GBP/$2 Australian dollar entry Please consider strolling to the Sentral Market, for a local bazaar
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 March 2023
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Clodagh G
10 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Brilliant museum we just happened to come across. It gives a different way to learn some of the history. Would definitely recommend
Written 25 April 2023
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25Dnat
Nottingham, UK20 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Hidden gem in Kuala Lumpur. Surprisingly little information on this museum which spanned 2 air conditioned floors in a historic building. It offered a history of textile and fashion design for the Malay, Chinese, Indian and Native population. Well worth a visit if you enjoy fabrics. Only $1.30USD/ 0.90p GBP/$2 Australian dollar entry
Please consider strolling to the Sentral Market, for a local bazaar
Written 18 March 2023
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Omni F
Whitsett, NC225 contributions
Mar 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this museum. I happen to work with fabrics so this museum was quite informative on the batik process and the fabrics are absolutely beautiful.
The only disappointment was that their gift shop is no longer open since the pandemic. I would have liked to have purchased some items to help support the museum, but as the guide told me, I could pick up the same items at Central Market.
If you sew or love beautiful fabric, definitely take the time to stop into this museum.
Written 7 March 2023
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Azreen A
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia1 contribution
Nov 2022 • Friends
The museum is well air conditioned so its very cool, very tidy and clean. There’s clean bathroom and prayer room. Very well maintained. There’s a lot to see and learn speaking from local myself. Fee is rm2 each cash only. Tips: stop at lrt pasar seni if using public transport. Cross the bridge to the pos besar malaysia and then from there take right. It’s on your right. The building is opposite of dataran merdeka and klcg. Need to walk a bit. Muchhhh nearer than masjid jamek lrt for real. There’s an ongoing exhibition. You can check their ig and facebook.
Written 6 November 2022
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Jay E
Washington DC, DC32 contributions
Nov 2022
Excellent displays of various techniques for weaving and embroidery used by peoples of Malysia. Great way to get a visual idea of the diversity of clothing designs and their inspiration. It only costs about 5RM to enter. Highly recommended.
Written 4 November 2022
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Arthur S
1 contribution
Nov 2021
Muzium Tekstil should not opened to public if they are not able to welcome properly visitors. All the building is under maintenance. The air conditioning was not working in the galleries. With more than 40 degres celsius, the visit has turned into a nightmare. We spent 10 minutes and paid / wasted 10 ringgits.
Written 7 November 2021
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IRHS
Rochester194 contributions
Feb 2020
Beautiful outside, with interesting exhibits of textiles and jewelry inside. During my research some people were complaining the they were now charging an entrance few. It was 5 ringit - about $1.22US. I don't know of many museums that are that cheap.
Written 8 March 2020
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland6,339 contributions
Feb 2020
Batik fabrics are used by many Asian people but the Malay have made it their national attire, there used to be a "Wear batik day" when men and women dressed in fabulous handpainted designs. The motifs vary by the techniques used - printing with hand held blocks, tye-dying or painting a figure outlined in wax on fabric. As the common global clothing is nowadays t-shirt and jeans these costumes have faded to history. This rather old fashioned museum also showcases bead embroidery sewn on slippers by Straits Chinese Nyonya and the seremonial jewellery worn and made by Sarawak people on Borneo. The cafeteria and shop no longer exist.
Written 3 March 2020
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piel_canela_2009
San Francisco75 contributions
Jan 2020
loved the experience and going to see not only textiles but jewelry and weaving. Lovely museum that was quite affordable. I also wish to point out the cafe and shopping area.
Written 10 February 2020
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Toko J
Yogyakarta Region, Indonesia1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Couples
Nothing you can see here. Many doors are closed.
Very dissapointed.
You better see from outside only.
5 RM not worth at all
Written 28 December 2019
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