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Sabah Art Gallery & Batik Painting Experience

Kota Kinabalu

Overview

Highlights:

  • Explore the diverse art forms showcasing Borneo’s tribal artistry
  • Get hands-on and create your own batik handkerchief, with guidance from a local artist

Join this immersive half-day experience to explore the vibrant art forms synonymous with Borneo’s tribal artistry. Begin with a visit to Sabah Art Gallery where we discover a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and photographs that capture the unique artistic expressions of tribal life and culture. Then we have a chance to get creative. Guided by a local artist, we learn the traditional batik painting technique, a celebrated Malaysian art form, and design and paint our own batik handkerchief as a unique, handmade souvenir.

This experience is an excellent way to engage with Malaysian culture, express your creativity, and take home a personalised memento of your journey.

What's included

  • English speaking guide
  • Return transfers
  • Entrance fees
  • Batik workshop

Please note: All Freedom Day descriptions represent a typical itinerary and may not operate exactly as described. Local operators may vary from time to time.

Useful information

  • Price:From MYR 600 / £105
  • Departure Time:09:00
  • Duration: 4 hours
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