# National Textile Museum, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > National Textile Museum is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Tekstil Negara). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-textile-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzium Tekstil Negara - **Where:** Malaysia · Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin 26, 50050, Kuala Lumpur - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 45 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-17:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [muziumtekstilnegara.gov.my](http://www.muziumtekstilnegara.gov.my) - **Coordinates:** 3.14655, 101.69394 ## What it is and where National Textile Museum is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Tekstil Negara). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.14655, 101.69394; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.146545%2C101.693941) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.146545%2C101.693941) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit National Textile Museum is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 54 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 04 | | May | Possible | 12 h 09 | | June | Best time | 12 h 11 | | July | Best time | 12 h 10 | | August | Best time | 12 h 06 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 56 | | November | Better not | 11 h 51 | | December | Better not | 11 h 49 | There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kuala Lumpur City Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-city-gallery/): Information center and museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 100 m - [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/): Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 235 m - [Sin Sze Si Ya Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sin-sze-si-ya-temple/): Taoist temple in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 290 m - [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 328 m - [Kuala Lumpur Guan Di Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/guan-di-temple-chinatown/): Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 429 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Museums and art - [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museo-nacional-de-malasia/): museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/): art museum in Kuala Lumpur - [Sarawak State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sarawak-museum-old-wing/): ethnology museum in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Bujang Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lembah-bujang/): archaeological site in Malaysia - [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur - [Kuching Cat Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cat-museum/): art museum in Sarawak, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Textile Museum? It is a museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Muzium Tekstil Negara in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Textile Museum? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to National Textile Museum? The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.146545%2C101.693941) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kuala Lumpur City Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-city-gallery/), [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/), [Sin Sze Si Ya Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sin-sze-si-ya-temple/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11261866685), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19117247), CC0. More about National Textile Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Textile_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).