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Established in the 1980's to boost the local crafts, mainly handpainted batik on cotton and silk this complex lives in the past without business expectations as it is run by the governement. Now huge construction sites surround it so walking from nearby Pavilion isn't very pleasant. I still come here on my holidays for nostalgia and interest in crafts buying some original items like a nametag in batik or purse for my phone woven of palm leaves. The most stunning items are the long handpainted gowns in silk batik which are quite expensive.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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When we pulled up we thought this was closed (it was that empty). Ok selection of crafts - not great but there weren't many places in KL to buy authentic crafts so was interesting to see. There are batik places out back where you can make your own or buy a piece of batik art. Can't get a cab from there - have to walk a bit.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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We were hoping to find a place to buy authentic Malay crafts and found this in a guidebook. The cab driver wasn't very familiar with it but we were hopeful when we saw there were street signs directing us to it. Looked like it was closed. There were only 2 or 3 other tourists walking around. There were two Batik studios on site which offer the opportunity to create your own pieces and those were the most interesting places. You can't get a cab from there and we ended up walking to the nearest hotel to get one.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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While visiting the traditional Malay house in Kuala Lumpur, the rumah penguluh Abu Seman which is located right in the middle of a 5-star hotel area, I walked to this craft center. While under repair, the various stores offer a large variety of quality items: traditional daggers (keris), hand painted or woven items of clothing and Malaysian batik, as well as furniture, decoration items. The best quality gifts available in K.L.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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Travellers can do craft interactive such as batik painting and ceramics with reasonable price. They also can learn how to become artist because we offer painting studio at Craft Village in Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex.
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Date of experience: November 2019
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