About Handicraft Village and Craft Museum (Kampung Kraftangan)
Handicraft Village and Craft Museum, known locally as Kampung Kraftangan, is a cultural complex in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, operated by the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation. Located on Jalan Hilir Kota near the Kelantan River, it showcases traditional Kelantanese crafts including batik, songket, silverwork, woodcarving and embroidery. The site combines a museum, workshops and sales galleries to preserve and promote the state's craft heritage for visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a village-style complex of timber buildings set in landscaped grounds housing a craft museum, live demonstration workshops and retail galleries. Exhibits display batik, songket weaving, silverware, woodcarving, wau bulan kites and embroidery with tools and explanations of techniques. Artisans demonstrate batik painting, weaving and carving. Visitors can walk through galleries, watch craftspeople at work, try hands-on batik painting where offered, and purchase authentic handicrafts.
Key highlights
- 01
Craft Museum galleries displaying Kelantanese batik, songket, silverwork and woodcarving
- 02
Live artisan demonstrations of batik painting and traditional weaving
- 03
Hands-on batik painting experience for visitors