What to do and see in Penang Island, Penang: The Best Specialty Museums

May 16, 2022 Stefan Strunk

Penang Island, the most populous island city in Malaysia, is situated in the State of Penang. With a population of 738,500, it also forms Malaysia's second largest city by population, while Greater Penang, with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the nation's second most populous metropolis. Its capital, George Town, has also been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
Restaurants in Penang Island

1. Penang House of Music

Penang Road Penang House of Music, ICT Digital Mall, Level 3 KOMTAR, George Town, Penang Island 10000 Malaysia +60 4-370 6675 [email protected] http://www.penanghouseofmusic.com/
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5.0 based on 214 reviews

Penang House of Music

A celebration of Penang's glorious musical heritage and cultural diversity with carefully curated exhibitions and interactive features. We showcase, among many things, Penang's popular music from the 1940s-1960s, a feature on communal music, a recreation of a radio booth and cinema, and many others! Also available is a resource center where visitors may discover an ever-growing vinyl collection, newspaper clippings, previously unreleased recordings, audio and video interviews and many, many more.

Reviewed By charmynishungry - Kulai, Malaysia

If you are a first timer here in Penang, and you LOVE music.. this place is a MUST VISIT! Not only that the staffs are friendly, but they are willing to let you interact with the instruments. It is a music museum, so you'll learn a lot about Penang's history and how Western music was able to influence music in Penang back in the 1950s.

59A, Lebuh Kimberley George Town, Penang Island 10100 Malaysia +60 11-5628 2889 [email protected] http://www.kuihculture.com
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Kuih Culture Gallery & Workshop

Learn the Culture and history of Malaysian Confectioneries "Kuih" thru Interactive 3D Mural Art, Video, and self-experience the fun of Kuih making and heritage preparation.

3. Asia Camera Museum

71 Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 12-474 0123 [email protected] http://www.asiacameramuseum.com
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4.5 based on 280 reviews

Asia Camera Museum

Reviewed By ngk840

it's a very nice place here. You are going to love it if you are interested in photography or films. The manager there is very knowledgeable but she speaks a little bit faster. Price is rm10 for students price and we spent about 1 hour therem definitely worth your time and place. Just an advice herr, strictly no recording. We snapped an Instagram boomerang and the manager is kinda paranoid but i understand. Photos are allowed there but they have 0 tolerance for video recording

4. Colonial Penang Museum

No. 7 Jalan D S Ramanathan Pulau Tikus, George Town, Penang Island 10350 Malaysia +60 12-488 7561 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/colonialpenangmuseum/
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4.5 based on 375 reviews

Colonial Penang Museum

Our Colonial Penang museum will bring visitors back to Penang's colonial past. Experience the unique lifestyle of both the British Administrators & the wealthy merchants, appreciate the intricate art form from the past and the influence of British to our Penangites. Visitors can find unique antiques such as :- - Parchment handwritten document by Captain Francis Light, founder of Penang, - Francois Linke ,the Belle Epoque of French furniture, - The white carrara marble statues by Atelier R.Bigazzi Florence, - Reverse painting by William Morris & Company (Westminster) Ltd., ( Ruskin House ), - Stained Glass window by Hubert McGoldrick / Alfred Ernest Child and Katherine O'Brien , - Roman pillars and tree house and many more. The museum can also be used as an educational instrument for students to promote the understanding and significant of our rich heritage in the past.

Reviewed By TAvisitior

Visited Colonial Penang Museum on 18.8.19, we were met by the friendly guide who could tell us the history about every single piece of the exhibit. We posted numerous questions and he share all his story so happily with such vigour and passion. Fans, light bulbs, radios that still works after more than 90 years! Beautiful stain glass, wonderfully preserved antiques, lovely garden, gracious and funny guide and host - this all made up for an unforgetable time.

5. Teochew Puppet and Opera House

122 Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 4-262 0377 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/TeochewPuppetAndOpera
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Teochew Puppet and Opera House

Situated in an old-style Penang house with its long, narrow architecture and a central atrium, Teochew Puppet and Opera House is a museum of Teochew opera art, the first of its kind in Malaysia. The museum contains exhibits of Teochew iron-rod puppets as well as costumes and props from live-size Teochew opera, telling the story of a remarkable family of opera performers over five generations. Visitors may also try on authentic opera costumes and try their hand at manipulating the unique iron-rod puppets. Though it is primarily an exhibition space, the Teochew Puppet & Opera House still occasionally holds opera performances, talks and workshops in the premises after hours.

Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom

I so remember watching Teochew Puppets and Chinese opera in general as a child, but never kept it up. So it brought back a lot of good memories to visit this museum and seeing all the costumes and puppets. This museum is very close to the Sun Yat Sen Museum on the same street, so it’s good to combine the two visits while here.

6. Wonderfood Museum Penang

49 Lebuh Pantai Near to Jettynext to CIMB Bank, George Town, Penang Island 10300 Malaysia +60 12-299 1968 https://www.facebook.com/Wonderfoodmuseum
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4.5 based on 366 reviews

Wonderfood Museum Penang

Reviewed By RoadtrippersAsia - Penang, Malaysia

One of the best museum in Penang where one can learn and understand all about the food culture and history of Malaysia. You will find larger than life food form of this multiracial country as well as interesting food facts and the history of the food here. I believe this is an one of its kind museum in the region. Totally worth the RM25 entrance fee.

7. Asia Comic Cultural Museum

Jalan Magazine 2nd floor, ICT Mall, George Town, Penang Island 10000 Malaysia +60 12-228 3708 http://www.paccm.com.my
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Asia Comic Cultural Museum

Reviewed By pianocello - Shah Alam, Malaysia

Fun and informative for the whole family. My kids also loved this. My only grouse is that there is not enough content in the Japan section considering the amount of manga from Japan.

8. Tech Dome Penang

Jalan Penang Komtar Geodesic Dome, George Town, Penang Island 10000 Malaysia +60 4-262 6663 [email protected] http://www.techdomepenang.org
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

Tech Dome Penang

Explore, discover & experience science at Penang's 1st Science Discovery Centre (KOMTAR, Georgetown). 150+ interactive exhibits & countless hours of fun.

Reviewed By ChuahSzeWei - George Town, Malaysia

Tech Dome Penang is a good educational place for people to visit. It has more than 150 interactive exhibits to interact with. The exhibits are fun and it also provides education to us. It is a "MUST" place to visit when you come to Penang.

9. TeddyVille Museum

56 Jalan Low Yat, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100 Malaysia +60 16-550 5949 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/teddyvillemuseum
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4.5 based on 117 reviews

TeddyVille Museum

The TeddyVille Museum is also the abode of Mini Penang, where miniature bears are dressed and placed in small sets that represent the many attractions that Penang has to offer. It is a cute and cuddly summary of the sights and experiences you should never miss upon a visit to our delightful island.

Reviewed By EssexRam

What a great little museum! Really fun and very informative!! Learnt all about history and culture of penang in here, which didn't expect. Our guide round the museum, Connie, was fantastic and all the staff were really friendly. Definitely add it to you list if your visiting batu ferringhi or george town.

10. Roman Catholic Diocese Museum

Farquhar Street Church of the Assumption, Penang Island Malaysia
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Roman Catholic Diocese Museum

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