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Sunday, March 19, 2017

10 Thematic Museums in Penang You Mustn't Miss

1. Wax Fun-Filled Museum


The wax fun-filled museum in Penang Times Square has a wide repertoire of famous personalities including the head honcho of M-Mall, Mr Tedy Teoh himself at the entrance. There are also Mr and Mrs Smith, Madonna, Queen Elizabeth, Barrack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Michelle Yeoh, amongst the exhibits. For the disabled, it is free entrance as long as you can product your disability card as proof.

The address is as below:

Opening Hours Mon - Sun, 10am - 10pm
Website https://www.facebook.com/penangwaxmuseum/
Entrance Fee Adult: RM35
Children: RM15
Special Needs: Free
Student: RM15
MyKad Holders:
Adult: RM25
Children: RM10
Address: M Mall 020, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150, Penang, Malaysia.

2. Upside Down Museum


As the name suggests, Upside Down Museum has everything inside it upside down. When you take photos, it gives an illusion that you are upside down instead. Tables, chairs, etc were strategically placed and stuck firmly to the ceiling so that they will not fall down. If you happen to be in Penang, don't give this a miss. The address is as below:

Address: 45, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone:04-264 2660
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:30PM

3. 3D Glow in the Dark Museum


3D Glow in the Dark Museum or simply known as Dark Mansion has a kaleidoscope of attractions in the dark. Colourful lights and mirrors play a magical illusion of imagination for your photo taking. There's infinity room, stars and moonlight, mysterious tropical gardens of Pandora, masterpiece of Edgar Müller and more. It is worth paying this place a visit, even though it is not so well known compare to Upside Down Museum which always has a long queue of tourists and buses of school going children. They are just doors aways from each other. The address is as below:

Address: 145, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 04-251 9694
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 10:00AM – 6:30PM

4. Wonderfood Museum


In Wonderfood Museum Penang you can get to see many local foods display such as big bowl size of laksa, nasi lemak, chendol, satay and so on. The exhibits look very real, but they are not edible. They showcase the local delights of Penang hawker fare of street foods, except in gigantic size. It is worth paying this place a visit should you be in Penang. The address is below:

Address: 57, Lebuh Melayu, 10300 Georgetown, Penang.
Phone: +6012-435 0968
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-7pm
Weekends & Public Holidays 10am-9pm
Ticket Price: Malaysian: Adult RM18, Child RM8
Non-Malaysian: Adult RM36, Child RM16

5. Toys Museum


Touted as the world’s largest toy museum, tt is home to over 100,000 dolls, trains and other collectibles. Moreover, it has earned a spot in the Malaysian Book of Records as Malaysia's first toy museum. For the record, the most expensive toy at the complex is a RM9000 Gundam robot from Japan. The owner claimed to have spent millions of dollars collecting the toys for the museum. The address is as below:

Opening Hours: Daily, 09:00 – 21:00 (last admission 20:30)
Location: Beside SJK (C) Eok Hua School
Address: 1370, MK2, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang.
Tel: +6012 460 2096

6. Owl Museum


Despite the name, there are no real or stuffed owls inside Owl Museum. What you have here are many figurines, glasses, frames of pictures, carved wooden owls and the like. Souvenirs like owl necklaces, t-shirts, soft toys and more are sold here in this compact museum that is located at Penang Hill. The address is as below:

Address: Level B3, Astaka Bukit Bendera, Jalan Tunku Yahaya Petra, Bukit Bendera, 10000 Penang Hill, Penang
Phone:04-826 5704
Hours: Mondays to Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:00PM

7. Glass Museum


The entrance fees are as below:
Malaysians: RM15 (Adult), RM7 (Kid 3-12yrs)
Non-Malaysians: RM20 (Adult), RM10 (Kid 3-12yrs)

The address is below:
Address: 6, Jalan Burma, 10050 Penang, 10050 Penang, Malaysia
Business Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sat: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

8. TeddyVille Museum


Experience the cute teddy bears @ Teddyville Museum Penang. It showcases a huge collection of adorable bears from yesteryears till now. It also has miniature teddies and even human-sized ones; there’s a teddy here to suit every taste. The address is below:

Address: 54, Jalan Low Yat, Puncak Ria, 11100 Batu Feringghi, Pulau Pinang
Phone:016-550 5949
Hours: Opens only on Saturdays and Sundays : 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Mondays to Fridays: closed.

9. Penang State Museum


From Wikipedia, The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is maintained by the government of Penang to showcase the culture and art in Penang. The address is below:

Address: Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Hours: Saturdays to Thursdays : 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Fridays: Closed
Phone: 604-226 1462

10. Batik Painting Museum


There are about 70 Batik Paintings being showcased in this Museum. Over 25 artist are represented including the famous Khalil Ibrahim, Tay Mo-Leong (Dato'), Fatimah Chik and more. The address is below:

Address: 19, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang.
Tel: 04 262 4800
Opening times: Daily, 10am-5pm

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