Perak Museum
Muzium Perak
Malaysia's first museum, built in 1883 in a colonial-style building, displaying natural history, indigenous cultures and the history of Perak.
The Perak Museum, founded in 1883, is Malaysia's oldest museum, and its red-and-white Victorian building is worth seeing in itself. Exhibits include animal specimens, Orang Asli culture, Malay weapons and traditional costumes, archaeological finds and the history of tin mining, which explains how Taiping grew rich on tin. Admission is very cheap. The museum closes at midday on Fridays and is generally open about 09:00–17:00. It stands near Taiping Prison and All Saints' Church, so you can walk between them.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–5:00 pm (paused at midday on Fridays)
Nearby sights
- Ling Nam Temple
- All Saints' Church, Taiping
- Taiping Lake Gardens
- Larut Matang Hawker Centre
- Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
- Taiping Clock Tower & Old Town
- Taiping War Cemetery
- Antong Coffee Mill