Camera Museum

Camera Museum
Muzium Kamera
நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்
General information
Type Museum
Location George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Opening 31 August 2013[1]
Technical details
Floor area 325 m2
Website
www.thecameramuseumpenang.com

The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera, Tamil : நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5]

History

The museum started its operation on 31 August 2013 and was officiated on 9 October 2013 by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.[6]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a two-story shop house building, which is divided into Dark Room, Obscura Room and Pinhole Room.[7] It also features a cafe and souvenir shop.[2]

Exhibition

The museum displays up to 1,000 vintage cameras and accessories.

Events

The museum regularly holds exhibition and festival events every month.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  2. 1 2 "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !.
  3. ↑ "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Asia Camera Museum. "Home".
  5. ↑ "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online".
  6. ↑ "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Visitpenang.gov.my. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  8. ↑ "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang.
  9. ↑ Administrator II. "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!".

External links

Coordinates: 5°25′11.2″N 100°20′9.1″E / 5.419778°N 100.335861°E / 5.419778; 100.335861

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