The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera; Tamil: நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5]
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| Established | 31 August 2013[1] |
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| Location | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°25′12″N 100°20′09″E / 5.41988°N 100.335733°E |
| Type | Museum |
| Website | www.thecameramuseumpenang.com |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
History
editThe museum started its operation on 31 August 2013 and was officiated on 9 October 2013 by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.[6]
Architecture
editThe 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
editThe museum displays up to 1,000 vintage cameras and accessories.
Events
editThe museum regularly holds exhibition and festival events every month.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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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