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Kuala Lumpur Textile Museum

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Textile Museum

Located within the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the Textile Museum displays an interesting range of Malays'ianmade textiles from various states.

The Textile Museum was established to serve as a repository for Malaysia's textile heritage, it also plays a role in disseminating information to visitors regarding the usage, creativity and foreign influence evident in local Malaysian textiles. Its galleries offer visitors a glimpse into the art of batik printing, Malaysia's popular handicraft, songket and pua weaving. Among them are batik pelangi which incorporates the tie-resist method of decorating cloth practised by the Malays during the 18th and 19th century; kain dostar, a native fabric of the Lanun and Bajau tribe and puo kumbu, a prized traditional material of the lbans of Sarawak.

Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: 03-2691 7136

Open: 9.30am - 6pm, daily
Admission: RM1

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