Camera Museum
Museum in Northeast, Penang, Malaysia
5°25′12″N 100°20′09″E / 5.41988°N 100.335733°E / 5.41988; 100.335733
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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 with a total floor area of 325 m2, 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
- ^ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ Asia Camera Museum. "Home". Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online". Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ 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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