Taiping Municipal Gallery — Attraction in Perak

We went there 3 years ago. Scrolling through other reviews, i found out that they are under renovation. They also changed from first galleria to galeri perbandaran taiping. However, i'm just going to write my review based on what my friends and i remembered. We went there with zero expectation. However when we're there , we were given a guide (a practical student who took tourism course) to show us around. I forgot his name but he was so passionate in telling us the history and things that were displayed in the galleria. To be honest, we were completely impressed. He was able to answer our questions and even shared certain rumors about certain places in Taiping. To cut short, we still remembered how delightful our trip turned out...

This gallery serves as a tourist information center. Anyone who has just arrived in Taiping can benefit from stopping by, as it provides a comprehensive overview of what the city has to offer, helping them plan their visit accordingly. The staff is very knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions visitors might have about the historic city.

The building features beautiful colonial architecture, but due to weather damage, I was unable to go up the stairs to the first floor during my visit, as it was still under...

Recommend as your first stop in Taiping, with brief history of the town's beginning in tin mining, Larut Wars and later the first administrative place of British rule, the 40 historical Firsts in Taiping (first museum, first English church etc. in the country), heritage trail and all attractions/destinations in Taiping.

Free admission, with water dispenser to refill your water bottle, recycle bins and unique souvenirs of the city. The building used to be The Topology and...