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
Muzium Kamera
Location within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site (purple)
Established31 August 2013[1]
LocationGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates5.41988°N 100.335733°E / 5.41988; 100.335733
TypeMuseum
Websitewww.thecameramuseumpenang.com
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, iv
Designated2008 (32nd session)
Reference no.1223
RegionAsia-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 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
  1. "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  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. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. 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!". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.


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