Penang Museum, Penang, Malaysia
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Penang, Malaysia

Penang Museum

Address: Lebuh Farquar
Penang Museum, Museum and Art Gallery in building from 1821 about the History Penang. One of the best museum in Malaysia. Exhibits on the costums and traditions of Penangs various ethnic groups

Museum and Art Gallery in building from 1821 about the History Penang. One of the best museum in Malaysia. Exhibits on the costums and traditions of Penangs various ethnic groups

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open from 9:00am to 6:00pm, six days a week (closed on Fridays)
admission RM1

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