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Like many repurposed hundred-year-old buildings, <a href="https://www.thegodown.com.my/?DestinAsian">The Godown</a> has seen many incarnations, including a warehouse (hence the name) and cabaret dance hall, before it opened as an art center in 2011. Even the design of the modern extension—orchestrated by Singaporean firm Linghao Architects—is a work of art, with a silvery metal-paneled facade that peels back to reveal glimpses of artwork and let breezes in. At the main hall, the red-brick walls of the heritage structure come matched with newer timber floors and a mezzanine; showcases held between the original building and the three-story annex have previously incorporated video art and site-specific installations. The Godown also hosts events like basket weaving workshops and glow-in-the-dark painting sessions, as well as pop-up art markets featuring artisanal brands from <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/malaysia">Malaysia</a> and <a href="https://destinasian.com/category/singapore">Singapore</a>. Don’t miss the rooftop garden, a lush urban oasis with a view of the city. —Dana Ter
<a href="https://www.thegodown.com.my/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">thegodown.com.my</a> 
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/59F89we16zkHcsZQ6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">11, Lorong Ampang 7, Jln. Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</a>

Inside the main hall at The Godown, an art center in Kuala Lumpur.

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