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.

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.

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