KL Walk 吉隆坡行: LRT Masjid Jamek to Telekom Museum

Saturday, 2 August 2025

LRT Masjid Jamek to Telekom Museum

A Five-Minute Walk: Masjid Jamek LRT to Telekom Museum

Telekom Museum, Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur’s city center is full of hidden gems tucked between its busy streets. One of them is the Telekom Museum, a quiet heritage building that tells the story of Malaysia’s telecommunications history. Best of all, it’s just a short five-minute walk from Masjid Jamek LRT station.

It is about a 5-minute walk from LRT Masjid Jamek station (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) to Muzium Telekom (Telekom Museum).

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The Walk

Exit the Station Once you reach the ground level by escalator, head out through the left gate. The bustle of Masjid Jamek surrounds you, but the museum is only a few minutes away.

LRT Masjid Jamek Station.

Head Left:

Turn Left, Then Right Step outside and turn left. At the T-junction, make a right turn. The street narrows into a corridor of shops and offices, with the hum of traffic blending into the rhythm of footsteps.

Head left.

Tourists on the pedestrian path, with Kuala Lumpur Tower in the distance.

You'll see Menara Bumiputra building on your left.

Menara Bimiputra building on Jalan Melaka.

Sepak Takraw Metal Sculpture in front of Menara Bumiputra building.

Turn Right:

Life-size sculptures based on the Lat Cartoon Series along Jalan Melaka.

Straight Ahead Continue walking straight for about three minutes. The path is shaded by old trees and lined with colonial-era buildings that hint at Kuala Lumpur’s layered past.

Cross the road and continue straight ahead.

Arrive at the Telekom Museum On your left, the Telekom Museum appears—a stately white building with arched windows and a quiet charm. Its architecture reflects the city’s heritage, inviting you to step inside and explore.

Muzium Telekom on Raja Chulan Road.

Lat cartoon sculpture in front of Telekom Museum on Raja Chulan Road, Kuala Lumpur.

Telekom Museum entrance.

The entrance of Telekom Museum, Kuala Lumpur.

The Museum Experience

The Telekom Museum showcases the evolution of communication in Malaysia, from the earliest telegraph machines to modern-day networks. Inside, you’ll find exhibits of vintage telephones, switchboards, and stories of how connectivity shaped the nation. It’s a small but fascinating stop, perfect for history lovers and curious wanderers.