[2025 Tupai Attraction] Travel Guide for Perak Museum (Updated Jul)

#2024wish I had visited Perak Musuem on the weekend, it was truly an amazing experience. This musuem is the oldest musuem in Malaysia, situated in Jalan Taming Sari, 34000 Taiping, Perak. Perak Musuem is a treasure trove of the history, its highlights the history of the state, featuring historical and archaeological gems with even remains of animals and artefacts. Perak Museum has 4 galleries and outdoor exhibitions: 1. Gallery A - Taxidermy and Archaeological Exhibition Gallery 2. Gallery B - Nature Gallery 3. Gallery C - Cultural Exhibition Gallery 4. Gallery D - Aboriginal and Pottery Gallery 5. Outdoor Exhibition The musuem is open daily from 9am - 5pm, admission fee is RM2 only. I wish to visit Xi'an in 2024, a treasure trove & historical city of China. #mytripvlog#tripblazers#musuem#taiping

The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state. Very cheap entry with many informative display. Spacious, air conditioned and clean. Can spend a good hour (or more) learning. Love the animal display. I didn't expect a high standard for a small town like this. Hope more people will make it a point to visit so they can keep this going. There's some antique cars and boat display outside. There's a small children's playground that seemed decent (apart from the broken swing) No full stars rating because there was a children's corner but nothing was there. And there wasn't any soap in the ladies toilet. The toilet also has be flushed "creatively ". I don't know why this seem to be a common thing with Malaysian spots. Adult : RM2 Child : FREE #tripblazers #couplestrip #awesomepic

Morning light spilled over Penang’s ferries as I dashed to Butterworth Station, trading George Town’s street art for a day in Taiping—Malaysia’s “Town of Eternal Peace.” Here’s how this easy train trip unfolded: ### **🚆 The Scenic Ride (1.5 Hours)** The ETS train glided south, passing emerald rice paddies and kampung houses perched on stilts. Pro tip: Book a window seat (RM20-30/US$4-7) for Instagram-worthy vistas of the Kedah-Perak border. By 9 a.m., I arrived at Taiping’s charming colonial-era station, where trishaw riders waved like old friends. ### **🌧️ **Taiping’s Liquid Charm** True to its rainforest rep, misty drizzle greeted me. First stop: **Taiping Lake Gardens** 🌳, Malaysia’s oldest public park. Canals mirrored rainbows of bougainvillea, and swan paddle boats bobbed near century-old angsana trees. Locals jogged past lotus ponds, unfazed by the rain—bring an umbrella! Next, the **Perak Museum** (RM5) surprised me with its quirky mix: tribal artifacts, vintage coins, and a *slightly creepy* taxidermy collection. History buffs, don’t miss the WWII exhibits! ### **🍜 Lunch Like a Local** Hunger led me to **Ansari Famous Cendol** 🍧. Their icy bowls of coconut milk, red beans, and palm sugar syrup (RM3.50) revived my energy. For savory bites, **Yat Sun** restaurant’s curry mee (RM8) packed a spicy punch, served in a retro 1950s shophouse. ### **⛰️ Maxwell Hill & Burmese Pool** A 10-minute Grab ride uphill brought me to **Bukit Larut** (Maxwell Hill), Malaysia’s oldest hill station. Jeep taxis (RM15) wind through foggy tea estates to breezy viewpoints. Back in town, I dipped my toes in the **Burmese Pool**—a natural cascade where British officers once bathed. ### **🚶♂️ Last Call: Heritage Walk** As dusk neared, I wandered **Old Taiping**: past pastel-pink colonial barracks, the 1883 All Saints Church, and bustling **Kamunting Market**—where aunties sold rambutans and *heong peng* (fragrant biscuits). ### **💡 Why Taiping Beats Penang’s Crowds** - **Slow Travel Bliss**: No queues, no hustlers—just rustling leaves and warm “*makan dah?*” (Have you eaten?) greetings. - **Nature’s Spa**: The air feels fresher, the greenery lusher. Even the rain feels poetic. - **Cultural Layers**: From tin-mining relics to Nyonya cuisine, it’s Malaysia’s history in miniature. ### **🚉 Return to Penang** By 6 p.m., I was back on the train, sticky with cendol syrup and camera full of misty lake shots. Total cost? Under RM100 ($21)—proof that magic doesn’t need a big budget. **Verdict**: Taiping is Penang’s shy, soulful cousin. Skip the beach for a day—let the rainforest, relics, and roti canai rewrite your definition of Malaysian adventure. 🌴🚂✨ *Tip: Check KTM’s timetable—the last train to Butterworth departs around 8 p.m.!*

#ipohtrip The Perak State Museum is a treasure trove of history, culture, and natural heritage located in Ipoh. The museum showcases a wide range of exhibits, including artifacts from Perak's tin mining era, traditional costumes, weaponry, and archaeological finds. It also highlights the rich biodiversity of the region with displays on flora and fauna. The well-organized galleries and informative plaques make it an engaging experience for visitors of all ages. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just curious about the state’s heritage, the Perak State Museum provides a fascinating journey into the past and present of Perak.

The Perak Museum in Taiping is the first and oldest museum in Malaysia. It was founded in 1883 by Sir Hugh Low, the fourth British Resident of Perak (1877 to 1889). I was first visit this Perak Museum, the ticket at that time is RM2.00. There was a lot of different kind of exhibits. There have bride gown of Chinese culture, different kind of traditional things, that really special and attractive to me is the skeletal of animals. Other than that, specimen if birds also very attractive. Old vintage car is also exhibited at the outside. The most amazing is the ancient human remains, this is my very first time to see. It's worth to see all the culture in Malaysia. It's so recommended to parents bringing their children to museum to learn history. #museum #muziumperak #perakmuseum #history #ancienthuman #historical #cool #culture #unforgetable #unforgettableplaces

Worth to pay a visit although the content is more or less similar to other muziums in Malaysia. The special part is the section with all animal skeletons, its great to view animals from different perspective. Entry fee is RM2 per person. Nice artefacts, animals section, with traditional clothes, musical instruments and such. Behind the muzium there’s old rolls royce car used in colonial era. 😎 The museum is located about a kilometre from the centre of town on the Jalan Taming Sari, opposite of Taiping prison. 👣 My trip to here very enjoyed. 👍🏻✨ #awesomepic #mytripvlog #best_trip_by_trip #summervacation #historicplace #historymuseum #mustvisit #bestplace