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Pewter-making at the Royal Selangor visitor centre and a lake walk in Danau Kota.

Best time
Any time of year. The visitor centre is all indoors, so it works in the wet; save the lake for a dry morning or late afternoon.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Take the Kelana Jaya LRT to Wangsa Maju, then a short Grab. Driving from the city centre takes about 20 minutes via Jalan Genting Klang or the MRR2, and there's plenty of parking at the visitor centre.
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Dear group chat,Pewter-making at the Royal Selangor visitor centre and a lake walk in Danau Kota.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSetapakMY, Kuala Lumpur
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≈ 7 km from KL, as the crow flies
Royal Selangor Visitor Centre entrance at Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.

Photo: Khairul hazim · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Setapak's draw is the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, where KL's pewter company, founded in 1885, shows how its tankards and teapots are cast, polished and hammered. Kids can make their own pewter dish, and Danau Kota's lake park is a few minutes away for a walk afterwards.

Makan

  1. Pan meeHandmade noodles, dry with chilli or in soup, at the kopitiams around Setapak and Danau Kota.Map ↗
  2. Roti canaiWangsa Maju and Danau Kota have plenty of mamaks for teh tarik afterwards.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Royal Selangor Visitor CentreThe museum, the craftsmen at work and a Twin Towers model built from thousands of tankards.Map ↗
  2. School of Hard KnocksA 30-minute workshop where you hammer your own pewter dish to take home; under-12s need an adult with them.Map ↗
  3. The FoundryA longer workshop casting and finishing a pewter piece from scratch, for ages 15 and up.Map ↗
  4. Taman Tasik Danau KotaA neighbourhood lake park with a walking loop, a short drive from the visitor centre.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Book the guided tour and workshops ahead, especially in school holidays.
  • The visitor centre, lake and food shops are spread out; drive or use Grab between them.

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