Langkawi Craft Complex

Langkawi Craft Complex (Kompleks Kraf Langkawi) is a cultural handicraft centre in Ayer Hangat, Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. Operated by the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation, it showcases traditional Malaysian crafts including batik, songket, woodcarving and pottery. The complex features a Craft Museum, Heritage Museum, craft workshops, galleries and retail outlets set within landscaped grounds, serving as a centre for craft preservation, promotion and visitor education.

Visitors can expect a landscaped cultural complex with exhibition halls, a Craft Museum and Heritage Museum displaying traditional crafts and customs, live craft demonstration workshops, galleries and retail shops selling authentic Malaysian handicrafts. The site includes open courtyards, traditional Malay houses, and landscaped gardens where artisans demonstrate batik painting, weaving, woodcarving and pottery. Areas to explore include museum galleries, craft workshops, souvenir outlets and a food court.

Developed by the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation (Kraftangan Malaysia) under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and opened in 1996 as a one-stop centre to preserve, promote and commercialize Malaysian handicrafts and to support local artisans in Langkawi.

Serves as a centre for preservation and promotion of Malaysian craft heritage, showcasing traditional crafts such as batik, songket, pua kumbu, woodcarving, pottery and basketry. It hosts live artisan demonstrations, cultural exhibitions and museums that educate visitors on Malay customs and craft-making traditions.