MY · Kuala Lumpur · 3.16°N 101.72°E

ilham gallery

Changing shows of modern and contemporary art, and an Ai Weiwei sculpture by Ampang Park.

Best time
Any time of year, while a show is on. It's closed on Mondays and between exhibitions.
How long
2–3 hours
Getting there
Take the LRT Kelana Jaya line or the MRT Putrajaya line to Ampang Park; ILHAM Tower is a couple of minutes' walk away. KLCC is about 10 minutes on foot. Don't drive at rush hour, when Jalan Ampang jams.
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Dear group chat,Changing shows of modern and contemporary art, and an Ai Weiwei sculpture by Ampang Park.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingILHAM GalleryMY, Kuala Lumpur
KLilham gallery
≈ 4 km from KL, as the crow flies

ILHAM is a public art gallery inside ILHAM Tower on Jalan Binjai, a block from Ampang Park. Since 2015 it has run a changing programme of modern and contemporary art, from Malaysian painters to touring shows from around Asia, with something new every few months. Ai Weiwei's Divina Proportione stands outside the tower.

Makan

  1. Guan Yin temple canteenVegetarian zhap fan on weekday lunchtimes, behind the Guan Yin temple at 161 Jalan Ampang, about five minutes' walk.Map ↗
  2. Kampung BaruNasi lemak and lauk on Jalan Raja Muda Musa, a short Grab across the river.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The current showExhibitions fill the gallery floors and change every few months.Map ↗
  2. Divina ProportioneAi Weiwei's bronze and steel polyhedrons outside the tower, his first permanent public work in Southeast Asia.Map ↗
  3. Talks and workshopsMost shows come with talks, tours and family activities, listed on the gallery's website.Map ↗
  4. KLCC ParkThe park under the Twin Towers is about 10 minutes' walk away for afterwards.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Photography rules change with each show, so check the signs at the entrance.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.