Central Market

Central Market, or Pasar Seni in Malay, was established in 1888 as a wet market, where products like meat, fish and vegetables were sold. In the decades thereafter the building expanded several times and got its current size in 1933. Nowadays the air conditioned market is classified as a Malaysian heritage site and is still traditionally arranged in a stall concept. This is one of the reasons why Central Market is a popular tourist attraction.

In this art-deco style building are more than 300 shops, which mainly consist of local handicrafts, textiles and souvenir shops. Popular traditional goods that are offered are batik, songket, kebaya and embroidery carvings. On the second floor are a food court with Asian eateries and restaurants. At the back of the main building is the Annexe Central Market and houses craft shops, portraitists, art galleries and performance spaces for music and theatre. The people there are friendly and welcoming, making it possible to find assistance quite quickly and an atmosphere that will leave fond memories.

Central Market is daily open from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm and because of its convenient location between LRT/Monorail stations Pasar Seni and Masjid Jamek is it very easy to reach.