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{{Short description|Museum in Northeast, Penang, Malaysia}}
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The '''Batik Painting Museum Penang''' ([[Malay language|Malay]]: Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang) is a museum about [[batik]] in [[George Town, Penang|George Town]], [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]].<ref name="ref-4184492">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/penang/attractions/event/title/Penang-Heritage-Trust-Site-Visit-Batik-Penang-Museum|title=Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit: Batik Penang Museum - Attractions - Time Out Penang|publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref>
The '''Batik Painting Museum Penang''' ({{lang-ms|Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang}}) is a museum about [[batik]] in [[George Town, Penang|George Town]], [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]].<ref name="timeout">{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/penang/attractions/event/title/Penang-Heritage-Trust-Site-Visit-Batik-Penang-Museum|title=Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit: Batik Penang Museum - Attractions - Time Out Penang|publisher=timeout.com|accessdate=12 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212529/http://www.timeout.com/penang/attractions/event/title/Penang-Heritage-Trust-Site-Visit-Batik-Penang-Museum|archive-date=12 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
The building was purchased in 2010 and underwent a three-year renovation before it was opened on 1 October 2013.{{cn|date=May 2017}}

==Architecture==
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The museum is located in a three-story [[Straits Settlements|Straits]] eclectic-style shop house with a total area of 650&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup>.{{cn|date=May 2017}}<ref name="theedgegalerie">{{cite web|url=http://www.theedgegalerie.com/?p=3796|title=Homage to batik painting &#124; The Edge Galerie|publisher=theedgegalerie.com|accessdate=12 March 2014}}</ref>


==Exhibition==
==Exhibition==
There are around 70 batik paintings being exhibited in the museum.<ref name="ref270200616">{{cite web|url=http://visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/penang-tourism-news/1816-batik-painting-museum.html|title=Batik Painting Museum|publisher=visitpenang.gov.my|accessdate=2014-03-12}}</ref>
There are around 80 batik paintings being exhibited in the museum.<ref name="visitpenang">{{cite web|url=http://visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/penang-tourism-news/1816-batik-painting-museum.html|title=Batik Painting Museum|publisher=visitpenang.gov.my|accessdate=12 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224711/http://visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/penang-tourism-news/1816-batik-painting-museum.html|archive-date=12 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Museum showcases the earliest batik paintings done in the 1950s by the 'Father of Batik Painting' [[Chuah Thean Teng]] in Penang and the subsequent works by other Malaysian artists. Currently there are now 80 batik paintings by 25 artists in display. A small international section is included. Visitors will be able to view an excellent collection of magnificent batik paintings not to be seen anywhere else. This is definitely the only batik painting museum in Malaysia, and possibly in the world.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of museums in Malaysia]]
* [[List of museums in Malaysia]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Museums of Malaysia}}
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[[Category:Historic house museums]]

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[[Category:Museums in Penang]]
[[Category:Museums in Penang]]
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in George Town, Penang]]
[[Category:Batik]]




Latest revision as of 16:01, 16 April 2022

Batik Painting Museum Penang
Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang
Batik Painting Museum Penang is located in central George Town, Penang
Batik Painting Museum Penang
Location within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site (purple)
Established1 October 2013
LocationGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates5°24′54″N 100°20′16″E / 5.414934°N 100.337778°E / 5.414934; 100.337778
Typemuseum
OwnerTan Chong Guan
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iii, iv
Designated2008 (32nd session)
Reference no.1223
RegionAsia-Pacific

The Batik Painting Museum Penang (Malay: Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang) is a museum about batik in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[1]

History

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The building was purchased in 2010 and underwent a three-year renovation before it was opened on 1 October 2013.[citation needed]

Architecture

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The museum is located in a three-story Straits eclectic-style shop house with a total area of 650 m2.[citation needed][2]

Exhibition

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There are around 80 batik paintings being exhibited in the museum.[3] The Museum showcases the earliest batik paintings done in the 1950s by the 'Father of Batik Painting' Chuah Thean Teng in Penang and the subsequent works by other Malaysian artists. Currently there are now 80 batik paintings by 25 artists in display. A small international section is included. Visitors will be able to view an excellent collection of magnificent batik paintings not to be seen anywhere else. This is definitely the only batik painting museum in Malaysia, and possibly in the world.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit: Batik Penang Museum - Attractions - Time Out Penang". timeout.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Homage to batik painting | The Edge Galerie". theedgegalerie.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Batik Painting Museum". visitpenang.gov.my. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.


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