Batik Painting Museum Penang
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| Batik Painting Museum Penang Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | George Town, Penang Malaysia |
| Owner | Tan Chong Guan |
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| Floor count | 650 m2[1] |
| Floor area | 3 |
The Batik Painting Museum Penang (Malay: Muzium Lukisan Batik Pulau Pinang) is a museum about batik in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.[2]
Exhibition
There are around 80 batik paintings being exhibited in the museum.[3] The Museum showcases the earliest batik paintings done in the 1950's 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 internatiomnal 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
References
- ^ "Homage to batik painting | The Edge Galerie". theedgegalerie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit: Batik Penang Museum - Attractions - Time Out Penang". timeout.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ^ "Batik Painting Museum". visitpenang.gov.my. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
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