Camera Museum

Camera Museum
Muzium Kamera
Camera Museum is located in central George Town, Penang
Camera Museum
Location within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site (purple)
Established31 August 2013
LocationGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates5°25′12″N 100°20′09″E / 5.41988°N 100.335733°E / 5.41988; 100.335733
TypeMuseum
Websitewww.thecameramuseumpenang.com
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, iv
Designated2008 (32nd session)
Part ofGeorge Town UNESCO Core Zone
Reference no.1223
Region
Asia-Pacific

The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

History

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

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. It also features a cafe and souvenir shop.

Exhibition

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

Events

The museum regularly holds exhibition and festival events every month.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Asia Camera Museum. "Home". Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online". Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Administrator II. "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.