Penang Indian Heritage Museum
Muzium Warisan Kaum India Pulau Pinang
இந்திய பாரம்பரிய அருங்காட்சியகம் பினாங்கு
Established1st May 2018[1]
LocationGeorge Town, Penang
Coordinates5°25′16″N 100°18′15″E / 5.42124°N 100.30417°E / 5.42124; 100.30417
Typemuseum
Public transit accessRapid Penang (102 from Penang International Airport, 103 & 104 from Komtar)

The Penang Indian Heritage Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Kaum India Penang) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3] The museum is about the history of Indian community in Penang. The museum features more than 2,000 artefacts related to Malaysian Indian that have been preserved since the 1930s.[4][5]

Exhibition

The items on display range from a variety of ancient items used by Malaysian Indians, such as household items to kitchenware and furniture, to collective items such as kids toys, office supplies and even tickets for buses and cruise liners.The highlight of this museum lies in its artefacts dated all the way from the 1920s ever since the Indian community from India stepped foot onto Malayan land.[6]

Opening time

The museum opens everyday from 10am to 4pm.

Location

The museum housed at the Penang Hindu Endowments Board office Complex at Jalan Macalister in Penang.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "OPENING CEREMONY OF INDIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM BY PENANG HINDU ENDOWMENTS BOARD". MCPF Penang. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Penang Indian Heritage Museum". hebpenang. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Couple's love for history: Penang's Indian Heritage Museum reopens with guided tours, more artefacts (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Connecting Eras: The Penang Indian Heritage Museum". expatgo. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "First Indian Heritage Museum In Penang Holds Fond Memories From 1920's Malaya". Varnam. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Connecting Eras: The Penang Indian Heritage Museum". Penang Travel tips. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Penang Indian Heritage Museum Location". hebpenang. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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