Darul Ridzuan Museum
Situated at Jalan
Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab the Darul Ridzuan Museum is the only museum in the
city of Ipoh. Built some 80 years ago by rich tin miner, it now houses an
interesting collection of historical artifacts on tin mining, nature history
and the city of ipoh. Visitors to the museum can also explore an underground
air shelter within its premises which was built by the owner raid prior during
World War II.Perak Museum(Taiping)
This museum is the
oldest museum in Peninsular Malaysia. It is located in the town of Taiping,
about 85 km from Ipoh, the capital of Perak. It is also near the Taiping Jail
and about 3 km from town. Most of the museum’s earlier collections are
ethnological and anthropological items. Geological, botanical and
enthamobological collections make up additonal specimens. To date, the total of
accumulated collections is 8,474 , consisting of 5,074 cultural collections,
523 nature collections and 2,877 miscellaneous collections, including
archaeological items. The Perak Museum is rich in ethnological, historical,
archaeological and ethamobological collections. Some of them are classified as
rare collections over a hundred years old such as animal species like the
"benturong" and "pulasan", skeletons and scores of animal
skeletons and smoked clay which are either extinct or extremely hard to find.
Most of these collections and artifacts are displayed in the museum’s four main
galleries housed in an almost 120-year old building. It was built in 1883 and
maintains an ancient British architectural concept of the Art Dico kind.website: http://www.jmm.gov.my/en/museum/perak-museum
Geology Museum
The
Geological Museum in Ipoh, Perak was first
established in 1957. Construction work on
the museum initiated inJuly 1955 when Raja Idris Shah Ibni al
Marhum Sultan Iskandar Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak officially laid
the foundation stone of the building. The Museum building forms
part of the Minerals and Geoscience Department Complex in Ipoh. Under
the 9th Malaysia Plan, the Geological Museum was extensively
renovated and upgraded to increase the exhibition space and collection of exhibits in the Museum.The Geological Museum plays and
an important role as a centre for education and learning
of geology and geoscience in the country.Pasir Salak Historical Complex
Located about 70km
from Ipoh, the Pasir Salak Historical Complex pays tribute to warriors such as
Dato' Sagor and Dato' Maharaja Lela. There are memorials erected in their
honour, in the shape of a sundang (broad sword), a replica of the type of knife
used in the killing of Mr. Birch.The complex pays tribute to warriors such as
Dato' Sagor and Dato' Maharaja Lela, who led the locals against the forces of
the British colonial administration.
This is the place
where the flames of Malay nationalism had first stirred. When the then British
Resident of Perak, J.W.W. Birch was assassinated on the bank of Sungai Perak
(Perak River), tension between the British colonial administration and the
Malays rose. It escalated into open conflict which eventually led to the
country's declaration of independence.
Other attractions at
the complex include the J.W.W. Birch Monument, the grave of Sipuntum (the
alleged assassin), Datuk Maharaja Lela's fort, the Lela Rentaka cannons used
against the British colonial army, and two Rumah Kutai (Perak traditional
house) filled with local historical and cultural artefacts.
Ngah Ibrahim Museum
Ngah Ibrahim was a
prominent figure and strong resistance fighter against the British colonials.
The physical legacy of Ngah Ibrahim is his fort, built in 1854 on two acres of
land, in Matang, about 8km from Taiping town.
Within the fort's
compound were his official residence and a tin ore store. The fort was by far
the strongest Malay fort ever been built in Perak. However, the fort was taken
over by the British soon after Ngah Ibrahim's downfall.
Over the years, it
has been used for various purposes, among them as the court for the prosecution
of Dato' Maharaja Lela and Dato' Sagor charged with the killing of Perak first
British Resident, J.W.W. Birch. The duo was found guilty and was hanged to
death in front of the house on January 21, 1877.
Previously named the
Istana Kenangan, the Perak Royal Museum is a tribute to traditional building
methods in Perak and was built entirely of precious woods, without the use of
either nails or plans.
An architectural
masterpiece and cultural treasure, the structure is gaily painted in white,
yellow and black, the colours of the Malaysian national flag, and its interior
walls are decorated with inlaid bamboo geometric motifs.
Opening Hours : 10.00am – 5.00pm
Admission Fee : Free
Tell : 05-776 5500
