P. Ramlee’s House : P. Ramlee’s house is the restored wooden house that memorializes the late singer, actor, composer, and director-P. Ramlee. Formerly constructed by his father and uncle, in 1926, the house had undergone several renovations and reconstructions before being handed over by the National Archives. The items of exhibition and display at the house of P. Ramlee’s include his life history, personal memorabilia, his life in Penang, and belongings to his family.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion : Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a highly visited building of Penang structured at the end of the 19th century. Pinang Peranakan Mansion is the ultimate dwelling of Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, leader of the Penang. The mansion is a typical symbol of the Straits Eclectic style architecture – extremely favored by wealthy Peranakan families of old. Furniture, works of art brought in from China and Europe, Complicated traditional costumes and accessories, lovely porcelain pieces, have carefully festooned the Mansion to attract the global visitor.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion : Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is an utmost example of finest Chinese architectural style and design. This stately mansion was built in 18th and 19th century. It comprises of libraries, ceremonial halls, beautiful bedrooms, courtyards and gardens. This highly visited mansion Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion offers its visitors rare porcelain collection, embroideries, sculptures, carvings, tapestries and antiques.
War Museum : The Penang War Museum is constructed on Bukit Batu by British early dated before World War II. The War Museum was erected silently tells stories relating to life during wartime. Malaysia’s premier museum, the War Museum is a touch of realism to wartime ambience. Purpose of building this 20-acre museum is to know more about the history of modern war and how it plays with innocent lives and as a cenotaph to those who died in protecting the country.
Penang Museum : Penang Museum and Art Gallery is the outstanding landmark of Penang as well as Malaysia. Visitors generally gather in the museum to take a look at its old photographs, maps, charts and historical relics. Hundreds of old prints, paintings, clay, stone, porcelain ware and other historical artifacts make the collection of the museum worth a visit.
