MY · Selangor · 3.29°N 101.73°E

orang asli museum, gombak

Blowpipes, traps and daily life of the peninsula's Orang Asli peoples, up the old Gombak road.

Best time
Any time of year. It's closed on Fridays.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 40 minutes' drive from KL via the MRR2 and Jalan Gombak, heading north past Gombak towards Genting Sempah. By train, take the Kelana Jaya LRT to the end of the line at Gombak, then a Grab of about 15 minutes.
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Dear group chat,Blowpipes, traps and daily life of the peninsula's Orang Asli peoples, up the old Gombak road.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingOrang Asli Museum, GombakMY, Selangor
KLorang asli museum, gombak
≈ 17 km from KL, as the crow flies
Entrance of Muzium Orang Asli in Gombak, Malaysia

Photo: Renek78 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

JAKOA, the Orang Asli development department, runs this small museum on the old Gombak road, opened in 1987. It introduces the peninsula's 18 Orang Asli groups through blowpipes and traps, clay pots, musical instruments and clothing, with a library and a small theatre.

Makan

  1. Roti canai and teh tarikGombak's mamaks are an easy breakfast on the way up.Map ↗
  2. Nasi campurRice and lauk at the stalls along Jalan Gombak for lunch on the way back.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The galleriesDisplays on each Orang Asli group, from the Negrito peoples of the north to the Proto-Malays of the south.Map ↗
  2. Hunting and forest toolsBlowpipes, traps and fishing gear, and how they're made from forest materials.Map ↗
  3. Music and dressTraditional instruments, clothing and personal ornaments.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Groups can ask the museum ahead of time to arrange a blowpipe demonstration.
  • Ask before photographing people in the Orang Asli settlements nearby.

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