What to do in Kuala Lumpur when it rains

When the rain sets in, Kuala Lumpur sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

  • Aquaria KLCC Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • The National Museum of Malaysia Department of Museum, Jln Damansara, Tasik Perdana, 50566 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • National Art Gallery 2, Jalan Temerloh, Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, off, Jln Tun Razak, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery Sasana Kijang, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Petrosains, The Discovery Centre Level 4, Menara Berkembar Petronas, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Jalan Lembah, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • National Art Gallery 2, Jalan Temerloh, Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, off, Jln Tun Razak, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ilham Gallery Levels 3 and 5, Ilham Tower, 8, Lrg Binjai, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) Jln Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Immersify Kuala Lumpur Ground Floor, The Labs City Centre, 2, Jln Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Space & Time Cube Malaysia Level 3, Isetan @, Lot 10, The Japan Store, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Jao Tim 61, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

  • Petronas Twin Towers Lower Ground (Concourse) Level, Menara Berkembar Petronas, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Central Market Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Merdeka Square Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Menara Kuala Lumpur 2 Jalan Punchak, Off, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Kwai Chai Hong Lorong Panggung, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • River of Life Jalan Benteng, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

  • Jalan Alor Food Street 64, 亚罗街, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Petaling Street Market Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Pasar Seni Pasar Seni, 12, Jalan Hang Kasturi, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Little India Brickfields 229, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Chow Kit Market Jln Raja Alang, Kampung Baru, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Jalan Alor Night Market 38-90, 亚罗街, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

  • Suria KLCC Lot No. 241, Level 2Menara, Menara Berkembar Petronas, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Mid Valley Megamall Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • The Exchange TRX Persiaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Central Market Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • MyTOWN Shopping Centre 6, Jalan Cochrane, Seksyen 90, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Sunway Velocity Mall Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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