PENANG WAR MUSEUM

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What’s Included

  • Admission ticket to Penang War Museum

Important Info

  • 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
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14 reviews for PENANG WAR MUSEUM

  1. Cheah wan chin Shopee

    Rated 4 out of 5
    Family with Children
    spent less than 1 hour

    nice historical place to visit, wish to stay longer but too many mosquitos…
    best if can accompanied by a guide along the visit to know more interesting history
    the arrow sign a bit confusing

  2. Fatin Nadzirah Madaan

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Group of Friends
    spent less than 1 hour

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  3. NUR ASIYAH

    Rated 3 out of 5
    Family with Children
    spent less than 1 hour

    For me, fee very expensive because that place is not big..

  4. Manarina

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Family with Children
    spent 2 hours

    Great experience!!!

  5. MUHAMMAD

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Family with Children
    spent less than 1 hour

    best

  6. 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 ☺️

  7. 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.👍🏻

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. Emily Villarino Tumon

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Solo Traveler
    spent 1 hour

    Will go back with kids!

  11. Faimz idris

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Group of Friends
    spent 1 hour

    pengalaman yang sangat mendebarkan banyak info2 menarik diperolehi

  12. Eliza Hanim

    Rated 5 out of 5
    Group of Friends
    spent 1 hour

    Terpusing2 cari mana tempatnya. Tapi ada brochure, so overall okayy.

  13. 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

  14. Norazlina mohd rashid

    Rated 3 out of 5
    Family with Children
    spent 1 hour

    overall experenced was vry good especially for a historical lover.

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