Darul Ridzuan Museum
4°36′16.3″N 101°4′40.8″E / 4.604528°N 101.078000°E
| Darul Ridzuan Museum | |
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Muzium Darul Ridzuan | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Opening | 1992 |
The Darul Ridzuan Museum (Malay: Muzium Darul Ridzuan) is a museum in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.
History
The museum building was originally constructed in 1926 as a house for a wealthy tin miner named Foo Choong Kit.[1] In 1950, the house was sold to Perak Government in which it was then used to house the administrative center of the Department of Works[2] It was then opened as a museum in 1992.[3]
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits the history and development of the mining and agriculture sectors of Ipoh.[3]
Opening time
The museum is opened everyday except Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Muzium Darul Ridzuan". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ "Darul Ridzuan Museum". Ipoh Tourism Board Official Website. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Muzium Darul Ridzuan". Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh (in Malay). Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
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