Camera Museum

Camera Museum
Malay : Muzium Kamera
Tamil : நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்
Location within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site (purple)
General information
Type Museum
Address 49 Muntri Street, 10200 George Town, Penang
Town or city George Town, Penang
Country Malaysia
Coordinates 5°25′12″N 100°20′09″E / 5.41988°N 100.335733°E / 5.41988; 100.335733Coordinates: 5°25′12″N 100°20′09″E / 5.41988°N 100.335733°E / 5.41988; 100.335733
Opening 31 August 2013[1]
Technical details
Floor area 325 m2
Website
www.thecameramuseumpenang.com
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, iv
Designated 2008 (32nd session)
Reference no. 1223
Region Asia-Pacific

The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera, Tamil : நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5]

History

The museum started its operation on 31 August 2013 and was officiated on 9 October 2013 by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.[6]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a two-story shop house building, which is divided into Dark Room, Obscura Room and Pinhole Room.[7] It also features a cafe and souvenir shop.[2]

Exhibition

The museum displays up to 1,000 vintage cameras and accessories.

Events

The museum regularly holds exhibition and festival events every month.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  2. 1 2 "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !.
  3. ↑ "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Asia Camera Museum. "Home".
  5. ↑ "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online".
  6. ↑ "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Visitpenang.gov.my. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  8. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  9. ↑ Administrator II. "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!".
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