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MAWAR House Handicraft Centre

MAWAR stands for Majlis Wanita Johor or Johor Ladies Council. The MAWAR House Handicraft Centre offers hand drawn and dyed batik cloths, batik paintings, straw mats and other goods for sale. It is a one top handicraft centre where visitors can watch traditional songket weaving and batik silk painting demonstrations. Also within the vicinity is the MAWAR Gallery dedicated to the famous ladies of Johor. Other handicraft centres include the Kompleks Budaya & Kraf Johor as well as SARASA Craft Centre.

Opening hours: 10am to 4pm
Admission fee: RM5

Johor Area Rehabilitation Organisation (JARO)

The Johor Area Rehabilitation Organisation or JARO is located along Jalan Sungai Chat where visitors can purchase baskets, bedspreads, furniture, soft toys and various other products made by the disabled community.

Opening hours: 8:30am to 5pm (closed on Sunday)