The National Textile Museum let you explore the rich diversity of Malaysian society.
The museum tracks trends and developments that characterize textile and develop community living in Malaysia since the pre-history to the present.
The Museum has a gallery that displays a collection of four leading textiles, accessories and clothing.
It has streaks of red and white of its own revenue from red bricks and white plaster punctuated with alternate, characterizing the adaptation of the Moghul-Islam style of architecture.
- How to go
- Ground floor layout
- First floor layout
- Pictures of National Textile Museum and surroundings
- Inside National Textile Museum
Entranceway facing the Jalan Sultan Hishammuddin consists of two rectangular oval shaped pole that stretches out from the walls of the dome-roofed.
The Museum is located along Jalan Raja, just next to the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and it is short walking distance from the Dataran Merdeka.
The architecture of this building is of Mughal-Islamic orientation.
There are two octagonal-shaped tower on the side of the building. In each tower there is a concrete dome surrounded by smaller domes.
In 2008, space was added to the glass lobby of the building and used as the main entrance to the museum.
How to go to National Textile Museum
The National Textile Museum is located along Jalan Raja, with Dataran Merdeka at the top right opposite side. See Google Map.
Here are some transportation options you can consider:
★ Go KL City Bus: The Go KL City Bus – Red Line will make stop at Dataran Merdeka.
★ Kelana Jaya line LRT: Take the LRT and stop at the Masjid Jamek LRT station. The Museum is about 10 minutes walk from the LRT station.
★ Ampang line LRT: Take the LRT and stop at the Masjid Jamek LRT station. The Museum is about 10 minutes walk from the LRT station.
★ RapidKL Bus: The RapidKL Bus No U4, U7, U13, U14, U209 will stop at Jalan Raja bus stop. The Museum is within short walking distance.
National Textile Museum Ground Floor Layout
The following is the ground floor layout of the Museum.
| Gallery POHON BUDI | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Textile Evolution |
| 2. | Calendering & Gilding |
| 3. | Gold Thread Embroidery |
| 4. | Embroidered Shawl |
| 5. | Embroidered Headcloth & Tapestry |
| 6. | Iban Ceremonial Cloth |
| 7. | Textile Process Kiosk |
| 8. | Royal Pahang Weaving |
| 9. | Songket |
| Gallery POHON BUDI | |
|---|---|
| 10. | Beaded Collar & Beaded Shoes |
| 11. | Embroidery |
| 12. | Stitching & Tie and Dye Technique |
| 13. | Thread |
| 14. | Canting Technique |
| 15. | Printing Technique |
| 16. | Block Technique |
| 17. | Hand Drawn Technique |
| 18. | Textile Process Kiosk |
| Gallery PELANGI | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Batik |
| 2. | Tie and Dye Batik & Batik Canting |
| 3. | Sabah Textile |
| 4. | Baba & Nyonya Textile |
| 5. | Sarawak Textile |
| 6. | Indian Textile |
| 7. | Theatre Room |
National Textile Museum First Floor Layout
The following is the first floor layout of the National Textile Museum.
| Gallery RATNA SARI | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Tobacco Box & Modesty Disc |
| 2. | Belt & Buckle |
| 3. | Iban & Murut Attire |
| 4. | Headdress |
| 5. | Hair Pins |
| 6. | Waist Accessories |
| 7. | Pendant |
| 8. | Brooches |
| 9. | Beaded Shoes |
| Gallery RATNA SARI | |
|---|---|
| 10. | Earring & Ring |
| 11. | Bracelet & Anklet |
| 12. | Hat & Headdress |
| 13. | Jewellery Making Process |
| 14. | Weapons |
| 15. | Beaded Necklace |
| 16. | Indian & Mah Meri Attire |
| 17. | Malay & Baba Nyonya Attire |
| Gallery TELUK BERANTAI | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Malay Textile |
| 2. | Sarawak Malay Textile |
| 3. | Gold Thread Embroidery |
| 4. | Tenun & Limar Cloth |
| 5. | Songket Limar Cloth |
| 6. | Songket Limar Tenggarung Cloth |
| 7. | Scripted & Gilded Cloth |
Pictures and surroundings
Here are some pictures of the National Textile Museum and its surrounding areas.
Inside Museum
Here are some pictures taken inside the Museum.
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