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Kuala Lumpur City Gallery

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Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
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#23 of 340 things to do in Kuala Lumpur
Visitor Centres • Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
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9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Complete your visit to Kuala Lumpur here! The iconic I LOVE KL monument is a must photo-stop! The Tourist Information Centre here should be your first stop as soon as you step into Kuala Lumpur! Tour and travel services are available plus you can get the only KL Walks & Tours Map, a self initiated map by the gallery Founder, Andrew Lee. See the Past, Present & Future of Kuala Lumpur at The Spectacular City Model Show, an exciting light and sound show that tells you all about KL! Have fun at KL Reflection, where amazing city-inspired exhibits are waiting to be selfie-d! See 100 Icons of KL and experience Miniature Figures on your hands! Take home Made In Malaysia gifts, The Official Souvenir of Kuala Lumpur. End your visit by savouring the finest of truly Malaysian delicacies at the ARCH Cafe. Opening Hours : From 9am - 6.30pm daily. ENTRANCE fee: RM 10/pax, of which RM 5 is redeemable at the gift shop or cafe.
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ZackExpat
Shenzhen, China15 contributions
Your First Stop In KL
Jan 2023 • Couples
🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kuala Lumpur City Gallery: A Must-Visit Attraction! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Located in the historical Merdeka Square, the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (KL City Gallery) offers a fascinating journey through the city's past, present, and future. Established in 2011, this unique gallery showcases the rich history of Kuala Lumpur and the remarkable growth it has experienced 🌆.

Featuring a variety of exhibits, the gallery offers something for everyone. Highlights include a mesmerizing giant KL city model, the iconic 'I ❤️ KL' sculpture 📸, and a series of interactive displays that detail the city's evolution. History buffs will love the rare photographs and artifacts on display, while the gift shop offers a plethora of souvenirs to remember your visit.

KL City Gallery is easily accessible by public transportation, and admission is free! 🚇💸 It's open daily from 9 am to 6:30 pm, making it a perfect stop for tourists and locals alike. Don't miss out on this captivating attraction that gives you a snapshot of Kuala Lumpur's remarkable story! 🇲🇾👍

Visit now and immerse yourself in the intriguing tale of a city that continues to thrive and evolve! 🤩🏙️

Written 5 April 2023
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DANIEL R
Riau Province, Indonesia14 contributions
good place to take ppicture
Apr 2022
its an old buildings based on what i can remember. yoou can take goood pictures about old malaysin pictures. best place since its also free.
Written 15 March 2023
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ceme06
Dubai, United Arab Emirates9 contributions
A must visit for your KL, Malaysia Trip ;)
Feb 2023
I have traveled to KL for 6 Days, my first stop was in Merdaka Square, River of Life and its surroundings. I've also visited KLCG and my favorite part of the gallery were the 2nd level exhibition and the Cafe at the ground floor, very good pastries and refreshing juices!!! I just loved it.

In KLCG or Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, if you are a photo addict it's a must visit where you can find nice exhibition and a very nice art background installations for your nice pictorial galore. And, a stop by to their Cafe at the ground floor, their pastries and other food on their menus are mouthwatering. I have tried their pistachio pastry and their mint lime juice., super yum! :) You can check my IG or Tiktok for other photos & vids @cespina06.
Written 21 February 2023
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hasmen0213
Yokohama, Japan102 contributions
A perfect place to get to know KL’s history in brief!
Jan 2023 • Friends
A perfect place in the midst of tropical heat! The entrance is free so we went in and realize that it was like a museum telling history of KL. There is also a cafe inside and took a rest. The food and beverage there are reasonable in terms of price, the breads there are freshly made from the oven.
Written 7 January 2023
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G2Kpauly
Melbourne, Australia1,826 contributions
Interesting enough
Oct 2022 • Friends
I had a quick walk through here and it's cool to see. It has abit of information about the history of KL, a huge model of the whole city of KL which shows how big the city is. A nice cafe looked popular and afew good photo spots with I love KL. Free also which was handy.
Written 30 October 2022
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mapgi n
Osaka, Japan2 contributions
Gallery over Cafe
Jun 2022
Overall good experience. However the management should place more signs for direction to the exhibition. Currently they emphasise too much on operation of the cafe.
Written 12 June 2022
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John R
New York City, NY12 contributions
A Small But Interesting Museum
Apr 2022
The City Gallery is located in the heart of colonial Kuala Lumpur. The museum is small but interesting. There is a very nice cafe. As well as a shop selling interesting souvenirs.
Written 16 May 2022
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Jo-Ann
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia15,996 contributions
Pretty interesting
Jan 2022 • Couples
We visited KLCG because of its new bakery. However we enjoyed the art gallery more. Pretty interesting history of Kuala Lumpur is detailed here together with photographs. Bakery was fascinating but the waiting line was loooooooong!
Written 24 January 2022
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Zoey Chen
Orchard Road, Singapore8 contributions
It's good place eventually
Oct 2020
Actually is a good place to save a pic of your trip to Kl . a little gallery with little information, but gives you some background to KL and holidays, on the ground floor. upstairs is bare apart from a cool light show, showing you about the city over a model of the city which is good to see.
Written 23 January 2021
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK171,445 contributions
Fantastic models, but information not all that interesting
Mar 2020
This is a KL focused museum set over 2 floors with the 1st focused on information about KL and the history of the city. The 2nd floor is more about fun, where there's a lot of models of city landmarks, a 3D art type photographic opportunities, a model of KL city and a cinematic style presentation about Malaysia.

To be honest, unless you’ve never been to KL before, a lot of the information is presented all over the city, albeit piecemeal. So there wasn’t really anything that I hadn’t seen before. The 3D art was kind of fun. The models of KL city and Sultan Abdul Samad Building look like a breathtaking labour of love. The video show was pretty boring, it was like a cinematic version of statistics for Malaysia and KL.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the gallery also has tourist information and booking services, although I did not use these. The gift show is huge and if you’re looking for souvenirs, this is as good a place as any in the city.

If you’re a first timer in the city and not been in the city long either, then this is a good stop.
Review of: Kuala Lumpur City Gallery General Admission
Written 16 March 2020
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