Museums in Malaysia
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Galeri DiRaja Arau Perlis
Arau, Perlis
Tucked away in the quiet royal town of Arau, this isn't your typical big-city museum. I stumbled upon it almost by accid...
Penang Straits Oriental Museum 博物馆
, Pulau Pinang
Tucked away on Stewart Lane in the heart of George Town's historic core, this museum is a real find for anyone fascinate...
Penang History Gallery
, Pulau Pinang
Tucked away on Bishop Street, the Penang History Gallery feels more like stepping into a grand old Straits Settlement ho...
Indian Heritage Museum Penang (இந்திய பாரம்பரிய அருங்காட்சியகம் பினாங்கு)
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Tucked away on a busy George Town street, this place tells the incredible story of the Indian community's journey to Pen...
Tun Jugah Foundation (Level 4 - Museum, Gallery, Library & Office)
Kuching, Sarawak
People come here not just to see artifacts, but to truly understand the soul of the Iban people. You're immediately stru...
Borneo Cultures Museum
Kuching, Sarawak
People come to the Borneo Cultures Museum not just to escape the Kuching heat, but to truly understand this island. They...
Muzium Sejarah Cina, Sarawak
Kuching, Sarawak
You'd never guess this unassuming building along the Kuching waterfront holds the key to understanding how Chinese trade...
Wonderfood Museum
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Let's be real, most food museums are a bit... sterile. But the Wonderfood Museum is a full-on, vibrant celebration of Ma...
Malaysia Prison Museum
Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
People come to the Prison Museum not for grand tales of kings, but to feel the echoes of lives lived behind bars. It's a...
Asia Camera Museum
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Tucked away on the first floor of a restored shophouse along Armenian Street, the Asia Camera Museum feels more like a c...
Museum of Royal Malaysian Customs Department
Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
Everyone comes to Melaka for the history and the food, but I stumbled upon this gem almost by accident. Tucked away in a...
The Royal Press
Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
People don't just come to The Royal Press to see old machines; they come to hear the story of a craft that shaped a nati...
House of Museums Melaka
Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
People wander down Lorong Hang Jebat looking for a story, and they usually find more than one here. This isn't a grand, ...
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Everyone comes to the Pinang Peranakan Mansion for a glimpse of the mind-boggling opulence of the Straits Chinese, and l...
Ghost Museum
George Town, Pulau Pinang
You wouldn't think one of the most haunted spots in Penang would be on a sun-drenched street in the heart of George Town...
P. Ramlee House
George Town, Pulau Pinang
You won't find a grand, imposing building here; instead, it's the humble wooden house where the legend himself, P. Ramle...
Kota Kayang Museum
Kuala Perlis, Perlis
Tucked away in the northern gateway town of Kuala Perlis, the Kota Kayang Museum feels like a quiet escape from the coas...
Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang
George Town, Pulau Pinang
Tucked away on Armenian Street in George Town's historic core, this elegant shophouse isn't just a museum—it's a direct ...
Proclamation of Independence Memorial
Bandaraya Melaka, Melaka
Tucked away on Jalan Parameswara in the historic heart of Malacca, this elegant old building holds a story that changed ...