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The Penang War Museum is a historical site located in George Town that was originally built as a fortress by the British in the 1930s. It is now a museum that showcases the history of Penang during World War II, including the occupation by the Japanese and the experiences of prisoners of war.
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.
Penang War Museum. The Penang War Museum is a privately-run museum located on the hills above the fishing village of Batu Maung. The war museum is a monument to the mistake made by the British in thinking that the enemy would attack from the sea, and thus they constructed the bunkers and enforcement with cannons aimed to the sea.
5 lip 2024 · Whether you’re a local or tourist, the museum is definitely worth checking out when you visit the island of Penang. Admission fee: RM22/adult & RM12/child for Malaysians | RM38/adult & RM20/child for standard tickets Address: Penang War Museum, Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang Opening hours: 9am-6pm, Daily
Penang War Museum is an outdoor living war museum which vividly recounts the defence and fall of Malaya in WWII and the horrors of the Japanese occupation on civilians and imprisoned Allied servicemen.
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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.
