Summary
- Penang State Museum recorded 47,638 visitors within 29 days of reopening.
- The figure surpassed its original target of 30,000 visitors by December.
- Free admission at the Farquhar Street museum continues until Aug 31.
- Admission fees begin Sept 1, while free entry returns on Sept 15 and 16.
GEORGE TOWN, August 27 — Penang State Museum welcomed 47,638 visitors in 29 days following its reopening after a nine-year closure for restoration works.
State tourism executive councillor Wong Hon Wai said the museum had already exceeded its original target of 30,000 visitors by December.
Its busiest day was Aug 9, when 3,750 people visited. Free admission continues until Aug 31 before ticket charges begin Sept 1. Malaysian adults will pay RM5.
While children, seniors and persons with disabilities pay RM3. Free entry will return on Sept 15 and 16. A new museum branch at Macalister Road is also expected to open next month.
