I loved Georgetown. It’s colourful, quirky, multi-cultural and historic.
I loved the colours, textures, and patterns all over the city against the backdrop of old colonial style buildings which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage old town.
Most of all I loved the street art scene.
Since 2012 when a Lithuanian artist created six unique street art pieces for the Georgetown Festival, the street art scene has grown from strength to strength.
We grabbed ourselves a map and went on a treasure hunt to track down all of the most famous pieces of street art.
We spent the day walking all over the city, sometimes going around in circles as some of the pieces are small and not very easy to find (being hidden down alleyways or in parking lots).
Not only that, but there has also been an installation made of wrought iron in a caricature style on various streets, that humorously depicts the history behind the very streets on which they are placed.
Along the way whilst tracking down these famous installations, you will find plenty of other street art pieces, interesting shop fronts with colourful tiles (sometimes with hidden museums)
and an abundance of lovely cafes to have tea, cake or nasi lemak (a traditional dish of curry, pickles, egg and coconut rice) in.
Or for a cooling sweet treat, you can stop at a little stall for shaved ice
or for traditional Malay desserts such as “Ais Kacang” (ice dessert with sweet beans) or “Cendol” (shaved ice with flavoured milk, jelly and beans).
The Gypsy Heart Travels 
Oh Rhi it’s so colourful! Can see why you loved it xo
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I was just here last weekend and loved it. I didn’t find the street art in the picture between Bruce Lee and the Step by Step Lane swings, where did you find it!?
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Some of it was really difficult to find like down alleyways and in car parks!
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Aaaaaand I’ve officially got a new place to add to my Bucketlist! I love all the street art here and your photography is great!
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Thanks! 😁 yeah deffo one to add it is absolutely fantastic 😍
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In LOVE with all these photos and each piece of street art you found – incredible what artists can do with a simple blank wall, isn’t it? Thank you so much for capturing it all so beautifully!
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I know, it’s amazing! Some of them are SO detailed and on such a large scale it’s crazy!
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The street art is amazing! It looks like you had a great trip. I’d never known about the street art there before.
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Yeah it was my favourite thing in Malaysia, spent the whole day wandering around and tracking them down! 😊
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I love street art so much. These works in Georgia look amazing. I would love to have a walk there ! Great captures
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Yes me too, I absolutely love it 😍
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This street art is amazing! I thought there were super strict laws against even chewing gum in Malaysia though so how do people get away with this? Is it more like the people who own the buildings ask them to do it/allow it?
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Hmm I don’t know. It’s the case in Singapore but nor sure about Malaysia. As far as I am aware…
The street art was actually commissioned to a famous artist for a land mark festival and the popularity make the tourism sky rocket so they decided to keep it 😊
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OH my goodness – I’ve been to Penang twice (for weddings) and never made it to see the famous street art! I love your photos, really making me wish I could explore the streets of Georgetown ASAP.
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Oh that’s a shame! I hope you get to see them at some point! 😊
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I love street art and the works you spotted in Georgetown are stunning! It is unreal what artists can do with blank space on a wall.
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I know I really was in awe at some of these pieces 😍
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I’m astonished by the Georgetown street art, always look at those photos like I see them for the first time! 😀 There is a map for easy-to-find these lovely murals? Good to know, thanks! 🙂
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Yes the map made all the difference, it was like going on a treasure hunt 🙂
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Wow! It’s absolutely amazing! I am always impressed by street art that plays with objects or the surroundings.
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Yes so clever when they manage to interact with existing spaces!
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I really enjoyed the art work. Some are downright clever! I really enjoyed the imagination the artist had. It would be really cool to see them in person and pose for them as some have done with the bikes. Thank you for sharing this as we hope to go to Malaysia in the next few years.
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Georgetown is spectacular and this street art is stunning! Excellent post!
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