[2024 Batu Maung Attraction] Travel Guide for Penang War Museum (Updated Sep)

Penang War Musuem

The war museum is located at the southern tip of Penang Island, inside an old military fort on Bukit Hantu: a name that means ‘Ghost Hill,’ in Malay. Good place to go back in time and relive the footprints of war. The museum is very well kept and preserved. Do wear comfortable shoes to explore as there are actual buildings, escape routes and tunnels for you to crawl and climb on. On entering the tunnel, the temperature dropped immediately – it was cool inside. Please be careful as there were some left over unremoved booby traps. Address: Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Ambiance/Facilities:7/10 Highlights: The largest war museum in Southeast Asia Rating: 4/5

Worth Seeing Penang War Museum

This place was a military stronghold for the British, but unfortunately it was lost to the invading Japanese during World War II in 1942 #warmuseum #penang #adventure *based on experience before MCO

🇲🇾 Penang War Museum: Echoes of War History

#myhiddengems Step into the Penang War Museum, where the past comes alive through immersive exhibits and preserved wartime relics. Set in a historic fort, the museum offers a gripping look at Malaysia’s military history, with detailed displays of wartime artifacts and poignant stories that illuminate the resilience and courage of those who lived through the conflict. 🕰️Operating Hours: Monday - Sunday: 9.00am - 6.00pm 💰Entrance Fee: 🔹With MyKad: RM22.00 per adult RM12.00 per child 🔹Without MyKad: RM38.00 per adult RM20.00 per child #warmuseum #museum #penang #pulaupinang

Penang War Museum

#myhiddengems This place is definitely worth the visit but just a heads up. This place is quite a creepy because it is once colonized by the Imperialist and the atrocities committed at this very location. It is rated one of the most haunted places in South East Asia so for those looking for some extra thrill they have night tour as well. One more thing, bring along your mosquito repellent.

Experience World War II | War Museum

#tripxplorproject I visited the Penang War Museum, Southeast Asia's largest, perched atop Batu Maung Hill. Originally a British military fortress in the 1930s, it fell to Japanese forces in 1942, becoming a site of horror and imprisonment. Abandoned for decades, founder Johari Shafie restored it, preserving its history. Today, the museum offers a vivid portrayal of wartime life, with well-preserved structures and exhibits. Visitors, like Nasrullah, are moved by the museum's immersive experience, reflecting on the wartime atrocities depicted. Recognized by National Geographic and the International WWII Museum Association, it stands as a poignant reminder of the past and the importance of peace. Address: Penang War Museum, Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang Business Hours: 9:00 Am - 5:30 pm #penang #pulaupinang #malaysia #perak #kedah #ipoh #perlis #kl #johor #kualalumpur #onedaytrip #1daytrip #trip #travel #couplestrip #awesomepic #museum

PENANG ISLAND WAR MUSEUM

A private museum complex, built by the British as a hill fort in the 1930's used by the Japanese as a POW camp and killing place. Average to very good is quite a large jump! This attraction is better than average but probably not quite very good…I would rate it good. However, it’s certainly worth visiting and shows the dark days in World War 2 when it became a prisoner of war camp controlled by the Japanese invaders of Penang Island. Some areas did seem rather neglected but overall, it was informative. There are many steps so anyone with mobility problems would experience difficulty in seeing the whole area. The other big problem was the mosquitos so if visiting, make sure you take mosquito repellent with you. It’s not the cheapest attraction in Penang…it cost 76MYR for 2persons. If you go by car, you have to pay extra. If you’ve no car, the bast way is by taxi. There are many interesting artifacts on display along with some quite gruesome areas…the gallows and execution, by beheading area…maybe not for the faint hearted! It doesn’t take all that long to wander around…probably about an hour and a half allowing for photo opportunities etc. Worth visiting but don’t forget the mosquito repellents!

penang war museum was great lot of history here,about japanese army attack tanah melayu