Penang State Museum and Art Gallery - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The museum building used to house the Penang Free School in 1821–1927. The building was declared a heritage building under the 2005 Heritage Act. This museum is flourished with so many artifacts and also so many things that were a precious thing in the Malaysian history.

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St. George's Anglican Church

St. George's Anglican Church

0.09km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

St. George's Church is a 19th-century Anglican church in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. It is the oldest purpose built Anglican church in Southeast Asia. The church lies within the jurisdiction of the Upper North Archedeaconry of the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia. It is now one of the tourist attraction in this area.

Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang

Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang

0.22km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

The Goddess of Mercy Temple is a Chinese temple in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated at Pitt Street, it was first built in 1728, making it Penang's oldest Taoist temple. The temple is dedicated to the Taoist Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin. However, the temple had been originally established for the worship of Mazu, a sea deity.

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

0.37km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

It is also known as Mariamman Temple or Queen Street Indian Temple. Built in 1833, the Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple in George Town is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Malaysia, and features sculptures of gods and goddesses over its main entrance and facade. It is located at Queen Street, George Town.

City Hall

City Hall

0.37km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

The City Hall is the local government headquarters in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Built by the British, it now serves as the seat of the Penang Island City Council and was previously the seat of the George Town City Council. The building is one of the attractions in Malaysia.

Protestant Cemetery

Protestant Cemetery

0.62km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

The Old Protestant Cemetery, also known as Northam Road Cemetery, is a disused Christian cemetery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. After more than a century of neglect, it is now listed as a Class 1 Heritage Site and is maintained by the Penang Heritage Trust. The cemetery lies in a grove of frangipani trees along Northam Road near the historic core of George Town, only metres away from the beachfront and a short walk from the Eastern & Oriental Hotel.

Penang Street Art

Penang Street Art

0.66km from Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

A walk through various murals in the city of George Town, Penang.

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Known as the Silicon Valley of the East for its industries, Penang is one of Malaysia's most vital economic powerhouses. Penang has the highest GDP per capita among all Malaysian states and is considered a high-income economy.

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