Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (8 February, 2006)


Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (GPS: 3.14713, 101.69322) is a newly opened tourist attraction situated right in the heart of Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square). It occupies the building which was formerly the Government Printing Press next to the Kuala Lumpur Library, fronting one of the world's tallest flag poles.

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (15 November, 2009)


The gallery showcases art and history related to the city. Among the exhibits include information on the founding of Kuala Lumpur in the second half of the 19th century, its role as a center for tin mining in the Klang Valley, and its emergence as the biggest city in the country.

There is an old wing and a new annex. The Government Printer, J Russell, helped the Public Works Department architects in designing the ideal printing office which includes a structural support system of cast iron columns and trusses. This is necessary to allow for open interior to house the large printing press machines.

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
KL City Gallery, used with permission.

The style of the Government Printing Office contrasts with that of the other government buildings. The outer wall is of exposed bricks with plastered columns. The upper parts of the ground floor windows are semi-circular and decorated with keystones. Canopy roofs were added to the building in the 1940s and retained in the last renovation, in 1986, when the building was then converted to house the Kuala Lumpur Memorial Library.

A highlight of the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is a detailed miniature of Kuala Lumpur's heritage enclave, showing Dataran Merdeka and Chinatown. By end of January 2012, a 40ft by 50ft scaled model of Greater Kuala Lumpur will be on display.

Housed within the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is an information centre that provides ready help to visitors and tourists. The Tourism Unit of KL City Hall will also start its operations here soon. Also occupying a niche at the gallery is ARCH KUALA LUMPUR, a gift shop with one of the largest collection of gifts celebration Malaysia and especially Kuala Lumpur.

ARCH Gift Shop
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KL City Gallery, used with permission.

Getting there

The nearest rapid transit station is the RapidKL Masjid Jamek LRT Station, served by the Ampang Line (ST5) and the Kelana Jaya Line (KJ13).

Getting there from the Masjid Jamek station involves a bit of walking. From the station, go northwest along Jalan Tun Perak until intersection with Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Turn left, follow Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman south until it merges with Jalan Raja. You will see Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad on your left while Dataran Merdeka is on your right. At the next intersection, turn right, and you will arrive at the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery on your left.

Visitors admiring the Greater Kuala Lumpur scaled model at the KL City Gallery
KL City Gallery, used with permission.

Opening Hours

The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is open daily from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm daily.

Admission

Admission to the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is RM5 for visitors aged 3 and above, and free for senior citizens above age 65. Ticket price is fully redeemable at ARCH Gift Shop and ARCH Café. Admission to the show supports the maintenance and upgrading of this massive on-going model project.

Contact

Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
27 Jalan Raja, Dataran Merdeka
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: +60-3-2698 3333

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