Free entrance for children under five (5) years old
Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | 7 days a week, including school & public holidays
Last admission: 1 hour before closing time
PENANG WAR MUSEUM
Penang War Museum in Bukit Batu Maung was a fort built by the British in the 1930s and in 1941 it gained fame when it became the site where the battle for Penang against the invading Japanese army was lost and it is billed as Southeast Asia’s largest war museum.
Located in the South East corner of Penang Island, the Penang War Museum sits on 20 acres of hilltop land that was once the site of a British military fortress, built in the 1930’s to protect the island from a possible Japanese invasion by sea.
During the Japanese occupation of Penang Island, the Japanese used this fortress as an army base and prison, where the torture and interrogation of prisoners was conducted. After WWII, the fortress was abandoned and the jungle took over again. Some 30 years later the job of reclaiming the land started to take place and the War Museum was opened as both a memorial and educational centre.
Today, most of the buildings and underground tunnels built by the British Royal Engineers and a local labour force are still there for you to wander around, with a lot of old photographs and information signs about the artifacts and the way of life of the soldiers and prisoners that once lived here.
Location
Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | 7 days a week, including school & public holidays
Admission ticket to Penang War Museum
Located in the South East corner of Penang Island, the Penang War Museum sits on 20 acres of hilltop land that was once the site of a British military fortress, built in the 1930’s to protect the island from a possible Japanese invasion by sea.
During the Japanese occupation of Penang Island, the Japanese used this fortress as an army base and prison, where the torture and interrogation of prisoners was conducted. After WWII, the fortress was abandoned and the jungle took over again. Some 30 years later the job of reclaiming the land started to take place and the War Museum was opened as both a memorial and educational centre.
Today, most of the buildings and underground tunnels built by the British Royal Engineers and a local labour force are still there for you to wander around, with a lot of old photographs and information signs about the artifacts and the way of life of the soldiers and prisoners that once lived here.
Free entrance for children under five (5) years old
Opening Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | 7 days a week, including school & public holidays
Last admission: 1 hour before closing time
This ticket is refundable if it has not been redeemed
Tickets that has been redeemed at the counter will not be refunded
There will be a 10% cancellation fee for all refunds
All tickets are valid for 6 months from date of purchase
You do not need to print the ticket, simply present the QR code via your phone
In order to redeem your ticket, please proceed to the attraction’s counters
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Is this ticket refundable if I do not visit the attraction?
Please read the Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions for more information.
11 reviews for PENANG WAR MUSEUM
Manarina
Rated 5 out of 5
Family with Children
spent 2 hours
Great experience!!!
MUHAMMAD
Rated 5 out of 5
Family with Children
spent less than 1 hour
best
Nurul Hazwani Husna Mohd Razlan Teo
Rated 5 out of 5
Couple
spent 2 hours
Okay la untuk dating . Kalau jenis masing2 minat nak explore sesuatu . Kami melawat setiap checkpoint yg ada . Sunyi. Tapi penuh ilmu . Dulu belajar dekat buku ja kan . Kat sini boleh tgk real ☺️.. alhamdulillah xda jumpa hantu2 , Rasa seram2 tada pon mcm tu.. masuk pukul 12, balik pukul 2:30 petang . Make sure pakai kasut sport . Sbb tempat luas ☺️
NORSYAZLIATY BINTI MURAD
Rated 5 out of 5
Couple
spent 2 hours
We have best experience and friendly staff welcoming us and told about the history . Very satisfied.👍🏻
NUR HAFIZ BIN NOKHIL
Rated 5 out of 5
Couple
spent 2 hours
Exciting place to visit! Wonderful experience and good place to know about history.
Mohamad Ashraf bin Hamdan
Rated 5 out of 5
Group of Friends
spent 2 hours
Great and new experience, one of the best museum in malaysia and Asia. Worth it to explore. Tunnel the best ever checkpoint,adrenaline rush!!! Im really love it
Emily Villarino Tumon
Rated 5 out of 5
Solo Traveler
spent 1 hour
Will go back with kids!
Faimz idris
Rated 5 out of 5
Group of Friends
spent 1 hour
pengalaman yang sangat mendebarkan banyak info2 menarik diperolehi
Eliza Hanim
Rated 5 out of 5
Group of Friends
spent 1 hour
Terpusing2 cari mana tempatnya. Tapi ada brochure, so overall okayy.
NURUL FAEZAH BT ABDULLAH
Rated 5 out of 5
Group of Friends
spent 2 hours
It was awesome! Challenging, full with history and creepy! There are many things to be discovered. Soo many info
Norazlina mohd rashid
Rated 3 out of 5
Family with Children
spent 1 hour
overall experenced was vry good especially for a historical lover.
Manarina
Great experience!!!
MUHAMMAD
best
Nurul Hazwani Husna Mohd Razlan Teo
Okay la untuk dating . Kalau jenis masing2 minat nak explore sesuatu . Kami melawat setiap checkpoint yg ada . Sunyi. Tapi penuh ilmu . Dulu belajar dekat buku ja kan . Kat sini boleh tgk real ☺️.. alhamdulillah xda jumpa hantu2 , Rasa seram2 tada pon mcm tu.. masuk pukul 12, balik pukul 2:30 petang . Make sure pakai kasut sport . Sbb tempat luas ☺️
NORSYAZLIATY BINTI MURAD
We have best experience and friendly staff welcoming us and told about the history . Very satisfied.👍🏻
NUR HAFIZ BIN NOKHIL
Exciting place to visit! Wonderful experience and good place to know about history.
Mohamad Ashraf bin Hamdan
Great and new experience, one of the best museum in malaysia and Asia. Worth it to explore. Tunnel the best ever checkpoint,adrenaline rush!!! Im really love it
Emily Villarino Tumon
Will go back with kids!
Faimz idris
pengalaman yang sangat mendebarkan banyak info2 menarik diperolehi
Eliza Hanim
Terpusing2 cari mana tempatnya. Tapi ada brochure, so overall okayy.
NURUL FAEZAH BT ABDULLAH
It was awesome! Challenging, full with history and creepy! There are many things to be discovered. Soo many info
Norazlina mohd rashid
overall experenced was vry good especially for a historical lover.