Perak Museum
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The state of Perak has several museums, including one just outside of the Old Town of Taiping. Apparently it was the first Museum established in the whole of Malaysia, dating back to the 19th century. Outside there’s a random assortment of historical bits and bobs from dugout canoes to an old railway carriage and coolest of all a F-86 Sabre formerly in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The Avon Sabre RMAF F-86 Jet is an Australian-made single seat fighter-bomber, displayed at Perak Museum in Taiping was donated to the RMAF in 1969. In 1969 Australia announced that in was to donate 18 refurbished ex-RAAF Sabre jets to Malaysia Inside there’s a small but well done natural history section, complete with skeletons of a tiger and an Asian elephant. It covers a lot of the native animals of the region with skeletons or stuffed specimens in a kid friendly way. To the rear of that is a section on the people of Perak and their traditions. The museum is located about a kilometre from the centre of town on the Jalan Taming Sari, opposite of Taiping prison.
Johnson LeeJohnson Lee
10
Wonderful musuem, can easily spend couple of hours walking through different sections. Most interesting part of Musuem was the display of skeletons of different animals like tiger, elephant, even a snake. Musuem also covered common birds, animals and common sea life observed in Perak and Malaysia. All of them looked surreal in the display boxes. Later there are sections with Metal products from olden days, traditions and customs of different ethnic groups, pottery found by the archaeologists, different fishing equipment displayed. There is also display of old cars , fighter plane, van , train bogie on the outside of musuem. Musuem is well maintained and there is a section which has a changing theme, when we visited it was about Perak and Malaysians artist , who are famous across the globe. We can also download an app that enabled Augmented Reality ,when pointed across placards at each section.
Dudo DodoDudo Dodo
00
My visit to the Perak Museum left me with a mixed bag of impressions. On the positive side, the museum boasts an impressive collection of artifacts that vividly showcase the rich history and cultural heritage of Perak. The exhibits are well-curated, and the chronological layout provides a comprehensive journey through time. The overall ambiance and infrastructure of the museum could use some improvement. The lighting in certain areas was dim, affecting the visibility of some exhibits. Additionally, a few interactive displays seemed outdated and in need of maintenance. A bit more attention to the upkeep and modernization of these elements would undoubtedly enhance the visitor experience. Another area that left me wanting more was the lack of detailed information accompanying certain exhibits. While some displays were rich in context, others left me wishing for more in-depth explanations. In conclusion, the Perak Museum offers a glimpse into the region's fascinating history but falls short in terms of maintaining a consistently high standard across all aspects of the visitor experience. With a bit of refurbishment and attention to detail, this could easily become a top-notch attraction in the region.
Winston ChuahWinston Chuah
20
I was looking for more history on the first car in Malaya and i thought that the Taiping History Restropective 6-month display would have some visual clues. The Kinta Valley, of which Taiping (or Klian Pauh) its old name is the heart of the richest tin producing region in the world in the late 19th century. The first motorcars in Malaya would surely have been imported by the rulers and tin mining tycoons of Kinta Valley in those days (1874 onwards). The display which runs till June 2022 however provided many insights on the development of governance in today's Malaysia, including Malaya's first goal (jail) and the first Malayan register of criminal offenders under the English Penal Code. Many hakka and cantonese fighters from the Ghee Hin and Hai San triads are on this prison register.
yamin vongyamin vong
00
Visit the museum on Friday weekday before noon. Not packed as there are also other visitors. Entry fee was RM2 for adult. There was WW2 era exhibition during our visit. Museum has plenty of things to see and learn. There are section about WW2, animals, and Perak culture and history. Tour for whole place took about 1 hour as we take our time to view each sections and read all the interesting exhibition. The gift shop also has plenty of options from magnet, mugs, t-shirt and bag. We bought fridge magnet at bag as souvenir. Nice museum to visit while you in Taiping. And good thing is parking space are plenty, and you can also walk 5 minutes to see the Taiping prison gate and visit thier prison small museum. Thank you museum staff. Will come visit again when we stay in Taiping.
Sekai PeaceSekai Peace
50
Very cheap entry with many informative display. Spacious, air conditioned and clean. Can spend a good hour (or more) learning. Love the animal display. I didn't expect a high standard for a small town like this. Hope more people will make it a point to visit so they can keep this going. There's some antique cars and boat display outside. There's a small children's playground that seemed decent (apart from the broken swing) No full stars rating because there was a children's corner but nothing was there. And there wasn't any soap in the ladies toilet. The toilet also has be flushed "creatively ". I don't know why this seem to be a common thing with Malaysian spots. Adult : RM2 Child : FREE
Ms Yutha Home TutoringMs Yutha Home Tutoring
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Address
Jalan Taming Sari, 34000 Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
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+60 5-807 2057
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Website
jmm.gov.my
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The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state.
attractions: Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, Taiping Zoo and Night Safari, Taiping Lake Gardens, Taiping Municipal Gallery, Gereja All Saints, Taiping Lake Garden Clock Tower, restaurants: Biskut Tupai Emas @ Jalan Pasar, McDonald's Taiping Lake Garden DT, Nasi Kandar Beratur 786 @Taiping, Nafis Kitchen Restaurant, Kedai Makanan Tai Chien - Taiping, Route A2 Taiping Selera Warisan Abah, Yinn's Patisserie, MJ's 明記, Yu Xiang Seafoods Restaurant (M) Sdn Bhd, P S L Goreng Pisang
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