Handicrafts Village — Attraction in Kelantan

Handicrafts Village in Kota Bharu is a must-visit destination if you want to experience the true cultural heart of Kelantan. This charming place beautifully showcases traditional Malaysian arts and crafts, from intricate batik painting to wood carving and woven products. It’s not just a museum—you can actually join workshops and try your hand at batik making, which is both fun and educational. The staff are incredibly friendly and patient, always welcoming you with a smile and guiding you step by step through the process.

Walking through the village, you’ll find colorful stalls and small shops selling handmade items that make perfect souvenirs. The environment feels authentic and relaxed, giving you the chance to connect with the local culture in a very personal way. It’s also a great spot for families, as children enjoy the hands-on activities and the vibrant displays.

The location is easy to find in the center of Kota Bharu, and it’s a peaceful break from the busy streets. Spending a few hours here allows you to learn about Kelantan’s heritage while supporting local artisans. Prices for crafts and workshops are reasonable, and the quality is excellent. If you are looking for a unique travel experience in Malaysia, Handicrafts Village is highly recommended. It’s a place where tradition comes alive, and every visitor leaves with...

Informative and well presented.

The museum in the Handicrafts Village of Kota Bharu is one of the places worth visiting while in Kelantan. It gives a very good overview of Kelantanese Batik, its particularities and different patterns.

As Malay custom requires, one needs to remove its shoes before entering the museum. The ticket price is very affordable and we feel money well invested.

The main part of the museum is about Batik and its various patterns. The place showcases batik costumes as they would have been worn by different members of the society.

Apart from Batik to museum showcases traditional Malay objects and artifacts.

We spent about an hour in the museum and the adjacent buildings and found the place being informative, clean and...

Beautiful place to buy souvenir. The museum is quite interesting too. The museum cost Rm2 per entrance per head, the antique items in there was quite well preserved and you can have a look at the attire and batik of people living in kelantan several decades ago. The item sold there was quite cheap (souvenir), and definitely worth the money to visit the museum and stuff. The musuem allows visitors to take photo. I visited there a week ago and there was a class teaching people to draw batik and stuff like that, quite interesting. Well, definitely a great spot for a tourist to visit while on vacation...