An iconic cultural landmark revived as a community hub 

UNIQUE ARTS & CULTURE HUB

The legendary REX Theatre on Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, reincarnated into a place for communities, events, exhibitions, performances, screenings, bookstores, retail, and food and beverage.

OUR STORY
Located in the heart of Downtown Kuala Lumpur, REXKL is a community & cultural hub that occupies the historical site of one of the country's first theatres before its founding in 1947. After the first fire in 1972, Rex Cinema was rebuilt as a state-of-the-art single-screen theatre with over a thousand seating capacity. In its heyday, the Shaw Brothers, and later Golden Screen Cinemas, operated the theatre before another fire in 2002 that ended its glory days as a cinema. Seventeen years later, a group of creative entrepreneurs led by Shin Tseng and Shin Chang decided to re-activate this 60,000 sq. ft. building as part of the mission to rejuvenate the forgotten part of KL by injecting new businesses, cultural agenda and creative programs into this otherwise dilapidated hidden gem.

EAT, SHOP, LEARN, EXPERIENCE & MORE. 

A social space for creative and cultural activities, a place in the city aims to make a difference.

WHAT WE DO
Privileging the reclaimed and repurposed, we aim to give the old building a new lease of life as a community hub for events, theatre, performances, screenings, facilities, exhibitions and workshops.

WHAT WE OFFER
REXKL features the city’s emerging artisans, restaurateurs and retailers, including Stellar Coffee, Book-Xcess, & Outsider Bikes. It is a lively, thriving community, making it a beloved destination for locals and tourists alike. The project also has ample event space featuring the original brick and exposed structure.

Food & Drinks

EAT

Discover Food Fiction at REXKL, a vibrant culinary hub showcasing KL's hottest emerging F&B entrepreneurs all under one roof. Resembling the Chinese character “所” (suǒ), meaning a place or spot—perfectly symbolizing our role as a gathering place for stories and unforgettable experiences.

Dive into a casual, lively atmosphere whether you're craving an all-day feast, family brunch, boozy lunch, sweet treats, casual dinner, or just a quick snack, you'll find it all here. Our team is passionate about creating a creative and welcoming community space for *culinary innovators, driving a game-changing shift in the industry.  Stories are made up of bits and pieces of experiences, just as food is from diverse ingredients. 

Food Fiction is all about nourishing downtown KL, one delicious bite at a time.

culture & creatives

LEARN

We want you to learn and discover the stories behind the producers, brands, creatives and social enterprises that inspire us. From family-friendly programming to ticketed classes, REXKL is the perfect hub for bringing people together.

We host hundreds of inspirational workshops within our historical venue. Past workshops and activities include art jamming, coffee filter brewing, kids activities, chef pop-ups and everything in between.

Events & happenings

EXPERIENCE

We aim to provide memorable experiences through outstanding exhibitions and programming within an iconic cultural landmark. We’re excited to share innovative and thought-provoking events with you and hope you will join us in exploring the ideas and dialogues of our time.  Exhibitions and events include international documentary screenings, art curations, watch parties and more.

To date, we have hosted over 1000 events with over 100 social enterprises, empowering these communities to showcase their talents in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

DIRECTORY

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Mezzanine

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