The inaugural Open House Kuala Lumpur organised by Badan Warisan Malaysia this weekend, is an architectural festival which aims to create greater public awareness of our heritage. It is a showcase of architecture for all to experience and to help understand architecture. Most of the buildings participating in this programme are not open to the general public. This festival provides a fantastic opportunity for residents as well as visitors of Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley to learn about the city’s heritage.
Eight National Heritage monuments and award winning conservation and restoration projects will be open to the public free of charge. Visitors can go behind the scenes and explore places which are normally off-limits to the general public. All tours will be led by architects and owners.
Many major cities throughout the world have held Open House festivals where owners of hundreds of buildings of all types and periods open up their doors to the public, completely for free. Entry times and conditions are controlled by individual owners. Participants benefiting from this festival are asked to respect the building owners and their privacy, and to be mindful of photo-taking.
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