Museums are educational places of interest but sometimes they can get BORING! What if we told you that museums can be educational and interesting at the same time? In this article, you will read up on 9 unusual museums that will leave you speechless!
- Ghost Museum
Some of us love anything that has to do with creatures or ghouls that go bump in the night. Want a face-to-face encounter with any one of these ghastly entities? Be afraid at this Ghost Museum! This museum is hard to miss as it’s opposite the famous Cendol Kampung Hulu. Guides are assigned to visitors to bring them through the exhibits and take pictures for you in various costumes. Information boards are put up to explain about each ghost that you encounter. Have a good time there but don’t give up your soul to the Devil!
Address: 43, Jalan Kampung Hulu, Kampung Dua, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: +606-281 1585
- Time Tunnel
Time Tunnel will be much loved by the elders and for the younger generation who are curious to learn what it was like in the olden days. The idea for this museum came about from Mr.See, an avid collector of antiques and a resident of Cameron Highlands. This museum has two exhibition levels. The highlight of Time Tunnel is the kitchen section which has old charcoal stoves, grinding stones and even meat safes with wire netting on the doors! At Time Tunnel, you are going to feel as if you have traveled in a time machine back to the ‘60s!
Address: Cameron Highland, 39000 Brinchang, Pahang.
Contact: N/A
- Cat Museum
Feline fanatics will be a-meow-sed (pun intended) by this cat museum, the first of its kind in the world. Managed by Kuching North City Hall, this museum sits atop Bukit Siol, 60m above sea level. There are over 4,000 exhibits ranging from photos, feline art, cat souvenirs and even a replica of a cat cemetery! If you feel you are being watched, maybe you are as the dead eyes of various taxidermied wild cat species are on display! You will be engrossed by all things cat, it may take you more than 2 hours to exit the museum!
Address: Bangunan DBKU, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak.
Contact: 082-446 688
- Wonderfood Museum
Our favorite Malaysian invitation anytime of the day is “Jom makan lah!”. Foodies will be in paradise at Wonderfood Museum. Oversized replicas of traditional Malaysian dishes welcome you at this museum. None of them are edible though! Three galleries will open up a world of delectable Malaysian food from our multicultural background. You will also have an in-depth understanding of popular Asian food. Blame Wonderfood Museum if you feel hungry when you leave!
Address: 49, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Contact: +604-251 9095
- Maritime Museum
Otherwise known as Flora de Lamar, Melaka’s Maritime Museum is housed in a replica of a Portuguese ship which purportedly sank in the Malacca Coast while it was progressing to Portugal. Malacca’s maritime history and the reign of Malacca’s Sultanate as the Emporium of the East is clearly depicted. Sunken treasures on display will give you a “Pirates of the Caribbean” feel as you go through the exhibits. The upper deck of the ship even has a diorama of a captain’s cabin! Ahoy there, captain!
Address: Jln Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: +606-282 6526
- Made in Penang Interactive Museum
Located near the Penang pier, this 3D gallery museum has a very local vibe. 100% artists from Penang have produced the canvases and models in this museum. The history and culture of Penang is portrayed through 30 pieces of 3D artwork, making for interesting learning. Being the first and largest museum in Penang, pay a visit and learn about Penang while snapping selfies and wefies! Try your hand at local games at the game corner and relive childhood memories like never before!
Address: No.3 Pengkalan Weld 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: +604-262 6119
- Teck Guan Cocoa Museum
Ever wondered where the bar of chocolate you’re munching on comes from? What are the ingredients and processes involved in the making of chocolate? Learn this and more at Teck Guan Cocoa Museum! The only one of its kind in Malaysia, this museum illustrates the booming cocoa industry in Tawau, Sabah! Get a personal view of the chocolate production process at their on-site cocoa processing plant and manufacturing factory. Not enough? Bring home souvenirs for your loved ones or some for yourself, all locally produced! Choose from a variety of products such as instant hot chocolate and cocoa jam. Choco-licious!
Address: TB6853, Batu 2, Jalan Tanjung Batu Laut, 91000 Tawau, Sabah.
Contact: +6016-826 9579
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Penang has always had its charm in antiquity. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion doesn’t disappoint, a majestic museotel (museum + hotel) with a rich history. Conceptualized in the late 19th century by industrialist Cheong Fatt Tze, the mansion was built to house his lineage in a place which personifies majesty and elegance. Daily tours are held to showcase the mansion that was built based on Feng Shui and is the only house out of China to be built according to the traditional Chinese style, with 5 courtyards, outhouses and more. If a spin around the mansion isn’t enough, stay the night to take in more of the mansion’s charm and sip a Kwai Feh Lemongrass cocktail while you’re at it!
Address: 14, Lebuh Leith, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Contact: +604-262 0006
- Upside Down Museum
If you get cross-eyed and dizzy after a visit to this museum, congratulations! You have just experienced a topsy turvy world! The first of its kind in the world, the Upside Down Museum is a camera-happy individual’s heaven! Imagine walking on your head for an extended period of time and everything in view is quite the opposite! Walk from room to room and see a living room, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, cafes and shops, all upside down! Urgh, our heads are spinning!
Address: 45, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang.
Contact: +604-264 2660
Written By Kartini Kannan
