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Camera Museum

Camera Museum

Museum in Northeast, Penang, Malaysia

The Camera Museum (Malay: Muzium Kamera; Tamil: நிழற்படக் கருவி அருங்காட்சியகம்) is a museum in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2][3][4][5]

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History

The museum started its operation on 31 August 2013 and was officiated on 9 October 2013 by Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.[6]

Architecture

The museum is housed in a two-story shop house building with a total floor area of 325 m2, which is divided into Dark Room, Obscura Room and Pinhole Room.[7] It also features a cafe and souvenir shop.[2]

Exhibition

The museum displays up to 1,000 vintage cameras and accessories.

Events

The museum regularly holds exhibition and festival events every month.[8][9]

See also

References

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    "Camera Museum @ Penang, Malaysia". Always Travelicious !. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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    "The Camera Museum". Time Out Penang. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    Asia Camera Museum. "Home". Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    "Snap up tickets to camera museum - Community - The Star Online". Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Visitpenang.gov.my. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
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    "The Camera Museum Penang". The Camera Museum Penang. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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    Administrator II. "The 1st Camera Museum in Malaysia Opening in Penang!". Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
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