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Penang War Museum. Located in the South East corner of Penang Island, the Penang War Museum sits on 20 acres of hilltop land that was once the site of a British military fortress, built in the 1930s to protect the island from a possible Japanese invasion by sea.
Visitors to the Penang War Museum can explore the historical military fortifications, such as underground tunnels, ammunition bunkers, logistic centers, and defensive fortresses. The museum also has exhibits that display military artifacts, photographs, and accounts of the war and the impact it had on the region.
Penang War Museum Address: Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Penang, Malaysia, Penang Hill. Penang War Museum Contact Number: +60-46265142. Penang War Museum Timing: 09:00 am - 06:00 pm. Penang War Museum Price: 30 MYR. Best time to visit Penang War Museum (preferred time): 10:00 am - 04:00 pm.
Explore Malaysia's largest and first outdoor living war museum to see about 37 war relics including underground tunnels, canon firing bay, and the soldier's barrack. Since the museum is located on a hill, visitors can enjoy a 320-degree sea view facing the straits of Malacca.
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Penang War Museum. Perched on top of the steep Bukit Batu Maung hill, this former British fort, built in the 1930s, was used as a prison and torture camp by the Japanese during WWII. Today, the crumbling buildings have been restored as a memorial to those dark days.
The Penang War Museum is reputed to be the largest war museum in South East Asia. Strategically located on top of the Batu Maung Hill on the south-east of the island, the Penang War Museum was initially a military fortress designed by the British in the 1930s.
