About Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery is a heritage museum and visitor information centre located at Dataran Merdeka in central Kuala Lumpur. Housed in a restored 1899 colonial building that formerly served as the Government Printing Office, it presents the history and development of Kuala Lumpur through exhibits, archival prints, and the large-scale illuminated model The Spectacular City Model Show. It is notable for its heritage architecture and the iconic I Love KL sculpture outside.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact museum inside a restored colonial building at Merdeka Square. The interior features historical exhibits, old photographs, maps and prints documenting Kuala Lumpur's growth, a souvenir shop by ARCH featuring wooden models of heritage buildings, and the main attraction The Spectacular City Model Show - a large illuminated scale model of the city with light and sound presentation. Outside, visitors can see the I Love KL installation for photography and views of Dataran Merdeka and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.
Key highlights
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The Spectacular City Model Show - large illuminated scale model of Kuala Lumpur with light and sound presentation
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Heritage building from 1899 - former Government Printing Office with colonial architecture
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I Love KL sculpture located outside the gallery for photography
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