Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang

Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang (22 July 2015)


Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang (GPS: 5.51649, 100.44676) is the Penang branch of the Malaysia Handicraft Development Corporation. It is located at Persiaran Dagangan in Bertam Perdana, Kepala Batas. The handicraft complex is housed is an E-shaped building where the offices occupies one wing, workshops another wing, and the exhibit gallery the middle link.

The gallery of Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang showcases local handicrafts produced in Penang. Among the items on display include wood furniture, traditional costumes and pottery products.

In all honestly, I found the Penang branch of the handicraft centre to be a major let down. The centre looked like it was not geared to receive visitors. When we arrived, we had to walk around to find a staff who has the key to unlock the gallery for us to have a look around. I felt our arrival is an intrusion on their tranquility. The items on display were also not exciting, which shows that as far as handicrafts are concerned, Penang has a long way to go in developing its handicrafts industry.

The exhibit gallery at Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang (22 July 2015)


Furniture fit for royalty? (22 July 2015)


Local handicrafts on display (22 July 2015)

Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang on Google Street View

Kraftangan Malaysia Pulau Pinang is on the Map of Kepala Batas, Seberang Perai