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 Built in 1821, located
on Farquhar Street, the Penang Museum houses a fine collection
of old photographs, old maps, charts and other historical
relics. Most of the exhibits comes with detailed
explanations so that visitors are able to fully
understand the significant of the items. Other
interesting exhibits at this popular tourist attraction
at the Georgetown area include ancient Malay weapons
such as the Malay daggers (Keris),
Straits Chinese furniture, embroidery, costumes and paintings of old Penang.
The Art Gallery on the
first floor displays the works of Malaysian artists and is
the venue for special exhibitions. The most recognizable
display here is the statue of Francis
Light which graces the grounds in front of the building.
Francis Light is the famous founder of Penang. This
museum is the best place to to learn more about Penang
Museum the
history of Penang and understand the culture of the
Penang people. Some visitors use this museum as a travel
guide to learn as much about Penang as possible before kicking
off their journey in Penang.
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