#1 PINANG PERANAKAN MANSION

The 'Peranakan' or Straits Chinese, also known as the 'Baba Nyonya', is a unique community with Chinese, Malay and western cultural influences found only in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore). Its distinctive cultural characteristic is well reflected in Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a large Peranakan home converted into a comprehensively furnished Baba Nyonya museum.

Operating hours: Monday - Sunday, 9:30am to 5pm
Admission: RM20 (adults), Free (children below 6)
Address: 29, Church St, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Getting there: CAT, 10

Website: www.pinangperanakanmansion.com

#2 HIN BUS DEPOT ART CENTRE

The former depot of Hin Bus Company vehicles, the 20,000 sf premise is now a popular art exhibition space. Built in the 1940s, Hin Bus Depot Art Centre hosts a variety of events including cultural and arts exhibitions, film screenings, bazaars and workshops. For exhibition details logon to its Facebook page at facebook.com/hinbusdepot.


Operating hours: Monday - Friday 12noon - 8pm,
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 9pm
Admission: Free
Address: 31, Jalan Gurdwara, 10300 George Town, Malaysia
Getting there: 11, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 304, 502

Website: facebook.com/hinbusdepot

#3 TEOCHEW PUPPET & OPERA HOUSE

Housed within one of the pre-war shophouses along Armenian Street, the Teochew Puppet & Opera House provides a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of Teochew puppetry and opera performance arts. The house showcases a wide collection of puppets, opera costumes and musical instruments, with a stage for scheduled performances.


Operating hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm
Admission: Free
Address: 122 Lebuh Armenian, 10200 George Town, Malaysia
Getting there: CAT, 301, 302, 303, 401

Website: facebook.com/TeochewPuppetAndOpera

#4 KHOO KONGSI

The Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, or more commonly known as Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clan association located to the southwest of George Town. First established in 1850, Khoo Kongsi consists of a clanhouse, an administrative building, an opera stage, and 62 terrace houses and shophouses. The clanhouse, known as Leong San Tong, features one of the most elaborate and richly ornamented architecture in Malaysia.

Operating hours: Monday - Sunday 9am - 5pm
Admission: RM10
Address: 18 Lebuhraya Cannon, 10200 George Town, Malaysia
Getting there: CAT, 301, 302, 303, 401

Website: www.khookongsi.com.my

#5 MADE IN PENANG INTERACTIVE MUSEUM + CLAN JETTY

Located along Weld Quay, George Town, the Made in Penang Interactive Museum houses a variety of attractions including wall paintings, miniatures, 3-dimensional trick art and interactive kiosks. Also within the vicinity of Weld Quay are the clan jetties, a traditional 19th century Chinese waterfront settlement comprising wooden houses on stilts.

MADE IN PENANG INTERACTIVE MUSEUM
Operating hours: 9am - 6pm
Admission: RM30 (adults - without MyKad), RM15 (adults with MyKad), RM10 (child)
Address: No.3 Pengkalan Weld, George Town, Penang Island 10300, Malaysia
Getting there: 307, 401E

Website: www.madeinpenang.my

CLAN JETTY
Operating hours: No
Admission: Free
Address: Pengkalan Weld, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Getting there: 307, 401E

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