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The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery ( ms, Muzium dan Balai Seni Lukis Negeri Pulau Pinang) is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang,
In April 2017, major renovation works started at the museum. It is estimated that the RM20million restoration project will take three years; during which the museum's artifacts are to be temporarily moved to the museum's branch at Macalister Road, George Town. A new building is also planned to be erected on a piece of land next to the museum that has been vacant since it was bombed during
Penang Museum and Art Gallery
- Homepage * Museums in Penang Buildings and structures in George Town, Penang Art museums and galleries in Malaysia 1965 establishments in Malaysia Tourist attractions in George Town, Penang {{Art-display-stub
Malaysia
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History
The museum building used to house thePenang Free School
, motto_translation = Strong and Faithful
, streetaddress = Green Lane,
, city = George Town
, state = Penang
, postcode = 11600
, country = Malaysi ...
in 1821–1927. After Penang Free School moved to a new building in Green Lane, the Hutchings School took over the building in January 1928 and used it until 1960. The museum was opened by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
Tun Sir Raja Uda Al-Haj bin Raja Muhammad (1894 – 17 October 1976) was a Malaysian statesman during the country's struggle for independence and its early years of nationhood. He was a civil servant under the British colonial administration, ...
on April 14
Events Pre-1600
* 43 BC – Legions loyal to the Roman Senate, commanded by Gaius Pansa, defeat the forces of Mark Antony in the Battle of Forum Gallorum.
* 69 – Vitellius, commanding Rhine-based armies, defeats Roman emperor Otho ...
, 1965. The building was declared a heritage building under the 2005 Heritage Act.
In April 2017, major renovation works started at the museum. It is estimated that the RM20million restoration project will take three years; during which the museum's artifacts are to be temporarily moved to the museum's branch at Macalister Road, George Town. A new building is also planned to be erected on a piece of land next to the museum that has been vacant since it was bombed during World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
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Operating hours
Penang State Museum (Farquhar Street) Temporarily Closed due to Restoration No. 57, Macalister Road Temporarily Closed due to Maintenance State Art Gallery (Dewan Sri Pinang) Opens from Saturday to Tuesday from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm due to Covid-19See also
*List of museums in Malaysia
This is a list of museums in Malaysia.
Johor
* Bugis Museum
* Figure Museum
* Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum
* Kite Museum
* Kota Johor Lama Museum
* Kota Tinggi Museum
* Pineapple Museum
* Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum
Kedah
* P ...
References
External links
Penang Museum and Art Gallery
- Homepage * Museums in Penang Buildings and structures in George Town, Penang Art museums and galleries in Malaysia 1965 establishments in Malaysia Tourist attractions in George Town, Penang {{Art-display-stub