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Perak Museum

Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping, Malaysia
A Grand Looking Museum
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Taiping
4.0 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
With One Of The Exhibits A Grand Looking Museum animal skeleton in it outside museum
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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“PERHAPS THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

for me, it is the best museum in country. The building itself, with Gothic style architecture, is very attracting. All display are good, and, you can see many animal skeleton, rare species animal which found in country, and also the second floor itself talking majorly history of Perak Man-it is equal to Museum 'pre historical' located at lenggong, in the... More

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Melaka, Malaysia
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“Oldest Museum In The Country”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

Considered as the oldest museum in Malaysia, the Perak Museum in Taiping was built in 1883. It displays almost 3,000 artefacts on zoology, pre-history, economy and ethnology apart frm containing an impressive collection of archaeological treasures like ancient weapons, aboriginal implements and ornaments that reflect the State of Perak’s rich historical heritage. The rare collections that you will see here... More

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