Muzium Telekom
Muzium Telekom
3.5
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3.5
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Amir
2 contributions
June 2023
What the museum has in the gallery is very interesting, it's just a shame that there's not much of it. I was really hoping to see more of the modern history of telecommunication in Malaysia, the exhibit just stops sometime when sattelite radio was invented. What about mainframes or wifi? While maybe you could argue that it's because the building itself isn't very big, I found that a lot of its space wasn't even in use, like the whole top floor. Overall, I appreciate that we have the museum at all and especially that it's free for entry, but I wouldn't mind paying a fee if it meant the gallery would be improved.
Written 5 June 2023
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Koo M
7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We visited Muzium Telekom last August 2022.
There was a lady with black shirt, terracotta pant, and pink hijab was busy with her team doing some outdoor activities.
This lady (as mentioned above, seems the team leader of this muzium) want to install an outdoor banner, exactly were I was seating, in the muzium's front pedestrian area. She reprimanded her male staff (not in the video, other slender one) who was politely say excuse to me by saying no need to say excuse in a very disrespect way, as enclosed recording.
Just a wish to make it better experience for the visitors by putting right man with consistent high level of service and attitude in the right place. We hope the Muzium Telekom management will develop the slender man to have a better chance on his career, to give more positive influence towards the team and be able to lead by example including that lady (in the video, whom I think need to learn professional manner more from him).
Overall it was a great event, we saw a very interesting activities, and a movie screening on the other day.
We tried to reach the management tru Facebook (if we are not mistaken her name was Mrs. Zulitha Arina and we were not handled in an expected high professional level of services yet) then she blocked us instead
There was a lady with black shirt, terracotta pant, and pink hijab was busy with her team doing some outdoor activities.
This lady (as mentioned above, seems the team leader of this muzium) want to install an outdoor banner, exactly were I was seating, in the muzium's front pedestrian area. She reprimanded her male staff (not in the video, other slender one) who was politely say excuse to me by saying no need to say excuse in a very disrespect way, as enclosed recording.
Just a wish to make it better experience for the visitors by putting right man with consistent high level of service and attitude in the right place. We hope the Muzium Telekom management will develop the slender man to have a better chance on his career, to give more positive influence towards the team and be able to lead by example including that lady (in the video, whom I think need to learn professional manner more from him).
Overall it was a great event, we saw a very interesting activities, and a movie screening on the other day.
We tried to reach the management tru Facebook (if we are not mistaken her name was Mrs. Zulitha Arina and we were not handled in an expected high professional level of services yet) then she blocked us instead
Written 15 October 2022
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Aidan H
London, UK2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
A lovely museum in a number of ways. The displays are very interesting and paint a picture of how telecommuications has developed from the very earliest days in Malaysia. The building itself is a beautiful neo-classical/art deco masterpiece from a bygone era, and this is worth a visit alone. And the building houses temporary events on a regular basis, which are more than worth visiting - while I was there is was a Borneo crafts, food and drink event. Well worth a visit- and they have grand plans to grow and do more.
Written 1 October 2023
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butterflypostage
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia387 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
Before we could see the exhibits for free.Now there are payments based on citizenship and nationality.So Malaysians pay RM6.00 per entry.
Ok the building is nice.The exhibits are good to learn.How to memorize everything but is good for studying the history of telecommunications including the use of Elephants and kayaks....Do set aside two hours for the visit.Also the canteen is not great.
The upper floor has a great place to see Videos from UNIFI and Apple computers for personal use.There are many tablets too.Perhaps this is the cost of the ticket.
Do note there are older type of phones.The history of exchanges is marvellous.
All people must know the value of telegrams and rise of modern contacts like Messenger and Mobile apps.
Ok the building is nice.The exhibits are good to learn.How to memorize everything but is good for studying the history of telecommunications including the use of Elephants and kayaks....Do set aside two hours for the visit.Also the canteen is not great.
The upper floor has a great place to see Videos from UNIFI and Apple computers for personal use.There are many tablets too.Perhaps this is the cost of the ticket.
Do note there are older type of phones.The history of exchanges is marvellous.
All people must know the value of telegrams and rise of modern contacts like Messenger and Mobile apps.
Written 30 September 2015
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Joseph N
Bezeq400 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
Little wonder I was the only tourist there the whole time of about 30 minutes for my visit. It's RM10 for foreigners and RM5 for locals. And what you get is good air conditioning--there's Wi-Fi, but it was hard to connect, and I finally gave up.
There are a few interesting artifacts--old coinafones, traditional percussion messengers, an old basalt slab with what looks like Jawi letters painted on in correction fluid, and--above all--posters saluting local resistance against the British overlords.
The whole thing takes up a tiny fraction of the huge compound. This thing has a ways to go before hitting world class. Good deke from the heat and humidity for now.
There are a few interesting artifacts--old coinafones, traditional percussion messengers, an old basalt slab with what looks like Jawi letters painted on in correction fluid, and--above all--posters saluting local resistance against the British overlords.
The whole thing takes up a tiny fraction of the huge compound. This thing has a ways to go before hitting world class. Good deke from the heat and humidity for now.
Written 24 December 2014
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arun k
Greater London, UK5 contributions
Aug 2019
We bought KL pass for all attractions in KL, but for some reasons the KL pass didn't work at this museum, Lady(forgot her name) in the reception took the initiative to speak with the KL pass customer care and spent 30 minutes over the phone to sort it out and then another colleague of her named 'TONY' did all the paper work whilst we visited the museum, so they can invoice the KL pass team later. Thanks Tony and your colleague for the wonderful hospitality. for the second time 'TONY' helped us to bring our water bottle to the restaurant downstairs around lunch time. Would recommend this museum if you are fond of telecommunications.
Written 9 September 2019
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Titus D
Sri Lanka6,953 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
Muzium Telecom is close by to the canopy rainforest walk and other attractions. It is situated at the junction of Jalan Gereja. It is opens from 9-5 daily. The entrance fee is 5 RM for locals and 10 RM for foreigners.
The visitors can use free wi-fi located upstairs. The area is nicely air conditioned
The building is nice is of Heritage one.
The exhibits are good for learning. It is good for studying the history of telecommunications. There are interesting collection of telecoms items, well displayed with detailed labeling in English and Malay. The ground floor has artifacts and displays giving the story of telecommunications history of both Malaysia and the rest of the world.
Upstairs has computers and other modern hands on equipment.
The history of exchanges is marvelous in the olden days. The value of telegrams was great at that time and rise of modern contacts like Messenger and Mobile app in the recent times.
Staff are very helpful and welcoming. If you wish to come to Sri Lanka, I (top 10 contributor) can help you if you inform me through the message box, found in the pop up, got by clicking my profile photo or “Level 6 Contributor” displayed with this review.
The visitors can use free wi-fi located upstairs. The area is nicely air conditioned
The building is nice is of Heritage one.
The exhibits are good for learning. It is good for studying the history of telecommunications. There are interesting collection of telecoms items, well displayed with detailed labeling in English and Malay. The ground floor has artifacts and displays giving the story of telecommunications history of both Malaysia and the rest of the world.
Upstairs has computers and other modern hands on equipment.
The history of exchanges is marvelous in the olden days. The value of telegrams was great at that time and rise of modern contacts like Messenger and Mobile app in the recent times.
Staff are very helpful and welcoming. If you wish to come to Sri Lanka, I (top 10 contributor) can help you if you inform me through the message box, found in the pop up, got by clicking my profile photo or “Level 6 Contributor” displayed with this review.
Written 15 May 2017
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aizatshukor
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia104 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
Nothing much for the exhibition that is specific for telephones or even telephones in malaysian history. And its quite pricey.
But there are some surprises:
1) the colonial building its quite a charm and good shade from the heat
2) there a good cafeteria to try local food
3) you can further escape the heat with the aircond in the museum
4) there a WIFI zone with lots of computers for you to chill out. You can rest there while browsing through your itinerary etc.
But there are some surprises:
1) the colonial building its quite a charm and good shade from the heat
2) there a good cafeteria to try local food
3) you can further escape the heat with the aircond in the museum
4) there a WIFI zone with lots of computers for you to chill out. You can rest there while browsing through your itinerary etc.
Written 18 April 2019
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loveDCA
Washington DC, DC1,130 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
The Muzium Telekom is a great place to learn or remember what it was like before mobile phones. It’s a small museum with high-quality exhibits that start with ancient writing and the old phone systems. It may sound boring but we actually loved it and the exhibits were all easy to understand.
Written 18 January 2018
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Ong HM
Malaysia639 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
I visited the place before and it is free. But now it imposes a charge to all visitors. The problem is there is not much changes at the exhibition hall!!!
Written 17 October 2017
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