Top 9 Specialty Museums in Kinta District, Perak

September 12, 2021 Layne Dawes

Discover the best top things to do in Kinta District, Malaysia including Dream Big World, Ho Yan Hor Museum, Yasmin At Kong Heng, The Geological Museum, Miniature Wonders Art Gallery, Time Tunnel Museum, Ipoh Old Town, Arlene House - Kapitan Chung Thye Phin Building, Concubine Lane Museum, Darul Ridzuan Museum.
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1. Dream Big World

7 Lorong Panglima Level 1, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia +60 12-516 3924 http://www.facebook.com/pg/DreamBig-World-387747854992838/posts/?ref=page_internal
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Dream Big World

2. Ho Yan Hor Museum

1 Jalan Bijeh Timah, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia 6052412048 [email protected] http://www.hoyanhor.com
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4.5 based on 733 reviews

Ho Yan Hor Museum

Ho Yan Hor Museum shares the amazing stories of Ho Yan Hor, the famous household brand of Chinese herbal tea since 1940s. It also provide the discovery of the origins and evolution of the heritage herbal tea. Furthermore, it is the gallery about the inspirational life of Dr. HO Kai Cheong, the creator of the health-giving Ho Yan Hor tea.

Reviewed By nicoletO3153ZM

Excellent visit, a man whom begin his life as a doctor and successfully manage to share his herbal tea in the world. A true philanthropist whom never cease to give back to his needy society. Such character and man is rarely seen anymore in Malaysia. My first visit to Ipoh after many years and my desire to visit and get to know how he had manage to bring up herbal tea importance to the current modern society. A journey which evolves through time. Lovely museum, please continue to keep up preserving this lovely tradition and journey of herbal tea. THe journey ends with a lovey herbal tea trial, bought a gift pack myself being an avid user of Ho yan hor herbal tea :)

3. Yasmin At Kong Heng

Lorong Panglima, Behind The Old Block, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/yasminatkongheng
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Yasmin At Kong Heng

Yasmin Ahmad's commercials and movies struck a chord with many a local (and more than a few from abroad) for their honest portrayal of the beauty of everyday Malaysian life. She showed us ordinary, flawed human beings who are capable of being extraordinary - of achieving great things and great happiness, because love and kinship triumph above all else. It is our ultimate goal to propagate this spirit of universal harmony through Yasmin's philosophies that she channelled through her many works. If life imitates art as well as the other way round, we can think of no better purpose to establish an outlet for such artistic expressions to flourish freely. THE YASMIN AHMAD MUSEUM: Yasmin At Kong Heng A resource centre as well as unconventional 'museum' curated with the objective of educating and inspiring others to write film or commercial scripts of their own. It is a small but flexible space where the late Yasmin Ahmad's spirit, love, wisdom and sense of humour can continue inspiring the next generation. The location of Kong Heng in Ipoh was chosen for its proximity to many of the locales where Yasmin shot her famous films. It will not be a conventional museum for a 'dead person's things' or stagnant archives with permanent plaques. Instead, Yasmin At Kong Heng is an evolving space with content that is refreshed every 6 months to 1 year. Yasmin's life's work - whether in film, poetry, photography, TV and even print advertising - will be shared in a "newseum" that inspires and springboards new talent and ideas. And, in the near future, we want to make it a place for local creative talent to shine - from students and aspiring filmmakers to new artists who need an exhibition space.

Reviewed By aryl_je - Rawang, Malaysia

Located at the basement of the bookstore, the space dedicated to the late Yasmin Ahmad. It showcased some of her photography as well as masterpiece. May Allah Bless Her Soul.

4. The Geological Museum

Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh 30250 Malaysia 6055406000
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

The Geological Museum

Reviewed By AnnT364 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I'm not really into geology, so I didn't really expect much from this museum. Boy, was I in for a surprise! Parking just outside the entrance was free. You have to take off your shoes to enter, so it's clean. Walking around bare-footed gave the place a homely feeling! No need to pay any entrance fee, just register yourself in the visitors book at the front counter. Though the museum is relatively small, it is well organised and well kept. The exhibits and information are easy to comprehend and make geology sound so interesting! Would definitely recommend on a trip to Ipoh. Do take note of the opening times before you go. Mon - Thur 9.00 am - 12.30 pm, 2.00 - 4.30 pm Fri 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, 3.00 - 4.30 pm Sat, Sun, public holidays Closed

49 Jalan Market, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia +60 18-579 0492 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/MWAGallery/
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Miniature Wonders Art Gallery

We're promoting art and culture with our miniature figurine and scenery through more understanding about history.

Reviewed By AnnT364 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

From the moment we stepped into the place, we were taken in by these little scenes depicting the life and culture of the common people, soldiers and royalty from ancient China. All the figures are made from dough and the attention to details is simply amazing! The buildings and other structures are made from other materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic or anything that works. Very educative. Free admission to view the displays on the ground level and RM5 to see more upstairs. Highly recommended.

6. Time Tunnel Museum, Ipoh Old Town

No 23, Jalan Panglima, Ipoh Old Town, Ipoh, Perak, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia +60 16-328 8438
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Time Tunnel Museum, Ipoh Old Town

Reviewed By PWindle - Brussels, Belgium

It was raining and this was a colorful hideaway. Pleasant surprise, including the shop downstaris that fashions fine furniture to order and for export using local wood. The museum is clean and well arranged, showing rooms staged as in other times. Many nostalgic pieces incl. a barbers chair, radios, old Mah-jong table and pieces, old wooden umbrellas, photos etc.

7. Arlene House - Kapitan Chung Thye Phin Building

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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Arlene House - Kapitan Chung Thye Phin Building

Arlene House (aka Kapitan Chung Thye Phin and Phin Kee Chan) was built in 1905 by Kapitan Chung Thye Phin, a prominent Tin miner and last Kapitan China of Perak and Malaya. It was used as the Tin Headquarters & Trading House to manage his vast business activities in Malaya. The building had undergone 10 years of preservation, conservation and restoration works to return to its former glory. As part of its adaptive re-use activities, "Made In Ipoh", a Heritage, History, Culture and Art edutainment Gallery-Museum has been established showcasing the Stories, Life and Legacy of The Last Kapitan Of Malaya and Ipoh - The City That Tin Built. Made In Ipoh is open for Walk-In (un-guided) visits on weekend with admission ticket charges and pre-register private group tours (guided) at prescribed fees announced from time to time on its Facebook pages and Instagram. Arlene House is also open for rental usage for suitable photo/videography works, events and functions.

8. Concubine Lane Museum

3rd Floor Wisma Chye Hin, 19 Sultan Idris Shah, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia +60 5-254 9612 https://www.facebook.com/Concubine-Lane-Museum-1056211651182726/
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Concubine Lane Museum

9. Darul Ridzuan Museum

Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang, Ipoh Malaysia
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3.0 based on 31 reviews

Darul Ridzuan Museum

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