Geological Museum (Malaysia)

Geological Museum
Muzium Geologi

General information
Type	Museum
Location	Ipoh, Kinta DistrictKinta, Perak, Malaysia
Opening	1957
Technical details
Floor area	343 m²

Geological Museum

The Geological Museum (Malay: Muzium Geologi) is a museum in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

The construction of the museum started in July 1955 when the groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by Perak Crown Prince Idris Shah II of Perak. The museum was finished and opened in 1957. The museum was extensively renovated and upgraded to increase the exhibition space and collections under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

Architecture

The museum occupies an area of 343 m². The building forms an integral part with the Minerals and Geoscience Department Complex of Ipoh.

Exhibitions

The museum is divided into seven zones, ranging from the history of the museum and department, history of earth, dinosaur, minerals, mining activities, mineral exploration, geological hazards etc.

Opening time

The museum opens everyday on weekdays free of charge.

References

↑ Johnny Tang. "Geological Museum - Attraction Ipoh City".
↑ "Geological Museum". Explore Ipoh.
↑ Lily Riani. "Travelholic: Ipoh Geological Museum, Perak".

Museums of Malaysia

West Malaysia

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Historic house	Governor's Museum Istana Ampang Tinggi Istana Negara Istana Seri Menanti Kota Ngah Ibrahim Malaysia Architecture Museum Malaysia Youth Museum Perak State Museum People's Museum Proclamation of Independence Memorial Stadthuys Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang Tun Ghafar Baba Museum

History	Beauty Museum Chitty Museum Education Museum Gallery of Admiral Cheng Ho Malacca Al-Quran Museum Malacca Sultanate Palace Museum Malacca Transportation Museum Malay and Islamic World Museum Maybank Numismatic Museum National History Museum National Museum Orang Asli Museum Pulau Besar Museum Royal Malaysian Police Museum Time Tunnel

Maritime	Maritime Museum Flor de la Mar Royal Malaysian Customs Department Museum Royal Malaysian Navy Museum Submarine Museum

Science	Al-Khawarizmi Astronomy Complex Malacca Planetarium National Science Centre Planetarium Negara

Other	Democratic Government Museum Malacca UMNO Museum Museum of Custom and Tradition Toy Museum

East Malaysia

Arts	Kuching Cat Museum Sabah Museum

Historic house	Fort Sylvia Labuan Museum Sarawak State Museum The Astana

Maritime	Labuan Maritime Museum

Science	Planetarium Sultan Iskandar

Coordinates: 4°35′48.5″N 101°07′11.5″E / 4.596806°N 101.119861°E / 4.596806; 101.119861

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