Batik Painting Museum Penang

Batik Painting Museum Penang
Malay : Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang
Location within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site (purple)
General information
Type Museum
Address 19 Armenian Street, 10200 George Town, Penang
Town or city George Town, Penang
Country Malaysia
Coordinates 5°24′54″N 100°20′16″E / 5.414934°N 100.337778°E / 5.414934; 100.337778Coordinates: 5°24′54″N 100°20′16″E / 5.414934°N 100.337778°E / 5.414934; 100.337778
Opening 1 October 2013
Owner Tan Chong Guan
Technical details
Floor count 650 m2[1]
Floor area 3
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, iv
Designated 2008 (32nd session)
Reference no. 1223
Region Asia-Pacific

The Batik Painting Museum Penang (Malay: Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang) is a museum about batik in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2]

History

The building was purchased in 2010 and underwent a three-year renovation before it was opened on 1 October 2013.

Architecture

The museum is located in a three-story Straits eclectic-style shop house.

Exhibition

There are around 80 batik paintings being exhibited in the museum.[3] The Museum showcases the earliest batik paintings done in the 1950s by the 'Father of Batik Painting' Chuah Thean Teng in Penang and the subsequent works by other Malaysian artists. Currently there are now 80 batik paintings by 25 artists in display. A small international section is included. Visitors will be able to view an excellent collection of magnificent batik paintings not to be seen anywhere else. This is definitely the only batik painting museum in Malaysia, and possibly in the world.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Homage to batik painting | The Edge Galerie". theedgegalerie.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit: Batik Penang Museum - Attractions - Time Out Penang". timeout.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Batik Painting Museum". visitpenang.gov.my. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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