I visited Penang recently when my sister got married. I went one day earlier than everybody else so that I could stroll about Penang at my own pace. For the hotel, I picked the Campbell Antique Hotel & Cafe from iiCity.com; as usual, I always pick the ones that are conveniently located ! Continue reading
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Ben’s Vintage Toy Museum @ Penang
Ben’s Vintage Toy Museum in Penang houses some of the rarest toy collections. I don’t even recognize most of these toys because they are way older than me. My time of toys were barbie dolls, Care Bears, Hello Kitty and Doraemon, which are “too modern” to be exhibited. The collection started off with Ben’s father, Continue reading
Peranakan Mansion @ Penang
The Peranakan or Baba Nyonya culture is a fascinating culture that is unique to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. During the 15th and 16th century, when men from China sailed across the ocean to South East Asia seeking for a better life, they married local women and also amalgamated Malayan and Chinese culture. Continue reading
Coffee Atelier – Cafe 55 @ Penang
Coffee Atelier on Lorong Stewart is adjoined with Cafe 55, an art gallery and a boutique hotel, combining arts, living and leisure all in one, occupying 5 prewar shophouses. Continue reading
Made in Penang Interactive 3D Museum @ Malaysia
The Made in Penang Interactive 3D Museum is more than the sheer fun of posing with trick art or 3D murals. With all the artworks done by Penang artists (and hence the name), the museum has combined fun, culture and history of Penang into intriguing displays that allows you to have a quick and easy understanding of Penang. Essentially, it’s Penang in a nutshell, where you explore 5 different sections of the museum including 1. Great Wall of Penang, 2. Miniature Local Trades, 3. Miniature Weld Quay, 4. Trick Art Gallery and 5. Interactive Theater. (P.S. Recommend your “must-go” places or “must-eat” foods on Millennium Hotels and Resorts Asia’s “Travel Inspired: The Local’s City Map –> http://bit.ly/TheLocalsCity” to get a 35% discount on hotel bookings and win attractive prizes! ) Continue reading
Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia
The newly opened Camera Museum in Penang (槟城相机博物馆) is set up in Muntri Street in a straits eclectic style shophouse. Where else could be a better place to showcase the history and evolution of cameras in the heart of Georgetown, filled with that nostalgic atmosphere from the yesteryears? Continue reading