Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, Cultural museum at Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is a museum housed in a restored 1899 colonial building near the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It contains photographs, scale models, and exhibits that document the city's growth and development.
The building was originally a British colonial printing office when built in 1899 and served different purposes before becoming a museum. This transition reflects the city's journey from the colonial era toward independence and modernization.
The place shows how Kuala Lumpur grew from a small mining town into a major city through photographs and objects on display. You can see how daily life and the way people lived changed over time as the city expanded.
The museum is open daily and sits on Merdeka Square, a central location easy to reach on foot or by public transport. The indoor space is air-conditioned and provides a comfortable environment for viewing the exhibits.
A large-scale miniature model of the city displays Kuala Lumpur in detailed reduction and ranks among the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The model helps visitors understand the entire city layout and see landmarks from a bird's-eye viewpoint.
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