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Penang War Museum
Lot 130, Mukim 12, Batu Maung, Penang 11960 Phone: 60 4-626 5142About
Penang War Museum in Bukit Batu Maung was a fort built by the British in the 1930s. In 1941 it gained fame when it became the site where the battle for Penang against the invading Japanese army was lost. These days it is a museum open to the public and is billed as Southeast Asia's largest war museum.
Situated on the road to Teluk Kumbar on Penang's southern coast, the fort was initially supposed to be a preserved citadel constructed as part of a plan to protect the island from foreign invasion. It is also known as Muzium Perang Pulau Pinang.
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"This is a must visit tourist attraction where you will be awakened by the gruesome effects of war and gain your appreciation conscious. The Penang War Museum can be divided into many sections, including the logistic centre, canon firing bays, medical infirmary, just to name a few. As the museum is quite big, you need to spend at least 2 hours there to take a slow walk and explore the museum. There are signages everywhere indicating the way to go to see more of the artifacts."
28 Aug 2013
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