Camera Museum
The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera, Tamil : நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5]
| Camera Museum | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Address | 49 Muntri Street, 10200 George Town, Penang |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5.41988°N 100.335733°E |
| 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 |
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.
See also
References
- "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
- "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !.
- "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014.
- Asia Camera Museum. "Home".
- "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online".
- "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Visitpenang.gov.my. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
- "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
- Administrator II. "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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