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    Asia Camera Museum

    248 Reviews
    #4 of 148 things to do in George Town
    Museums, Speciality Museums
    71 Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
    Open today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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    71 Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Gimmick!

    a place filled with gimmicks, is not a must visit location for sure, not value for money! but if you have extra cash to spend maybe.

    Thank Karl A
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    A Interesting & Great Museum

    Asia camera museum is the great museum for the photography's lover..Fully Information and great explaination of the history of photography and camera in this smaller museum.You can try out some old camera also at there .This is a great experience and I will come again...More

    Thank tanxonrou
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Great experience with nice owner to explain everything!

    It's located on the 2nd floor and you need to climb the stairs, no lift! Admission costs 20 Malaysia Ringgit in Jun 2018. The owner is also the tour guide could show you everything from early 20th century to the modern cameras (Digital). I like...More

    Thank Laurence_Lorenz
    Reviewed 13 May 2018 via mobile
    Jaunt around historic Georgetown with visitor

    Brought a visitor from US around the historic enclave. Stopped and parked my car next to Yap Kongsi. Saw this Asia Camera Museum. Went up the stairs for a visit. RM20 is quite steep but they don’t get the same volume of visitors like Khoo...More

    Thank cclye
    Reviewed 18 April 2018
    Awesome little museum

    If you are into photography, you must visit this place. Wide collections of cameras current and yester years and very fascinating see how camera technology progressed over the years. Lady guide was very nice and very friendly! I highly recommend you to visit this place...More

    Thank hknormad007
    Reviewed 12 April 2018
    Wide collections and friendly guide!

    Asia camera museum was a photographer's dream come true as we get to see a wide array of cameras as well as having a friendly guide who was passionate about her work to explain to us as well as having warm and exuding hospitality in...More

    Thank Jastine T
    Reviewed 2 April 2018
    RARE VINTAGE CAMERAS YOU SHOULDN'T MISSED

    The cost of visit pass is reasonable and affordable, adult RM20 and a privileged price for senior citizen and student with just RM10. Highly recommended for vintage camera's collectors or camera lovers, all collections over 1000 cameras including well-known brands such as Olympus, Nikon, Cannon...More

    Thank Eric O
    Reviewed 17 March 2018 via mobile
    Small place but very informative

    Asia Camera Museum is located near a temple. The entrance fee is RM20. We spent about 30min in this place with a short tour around the place. I was amazed by all the equipments and the lady who briefed us during our visit. I got...More

    Thank hapiecutiepig
    Reviewed 9 March 2018 via mobile
    Camera Museum

    A good visit with RM20 admission fee. The museum is located at first floor. Ground floor is a restaurant. Gain a lot of knowledge related to camera, including the dark room to process the film

    1  Thank Lee C
    Reviewed 18 February 2018
    Great little museum

    Small area but packed with interesting items. Lady who took me round was very enthusiatic about the exhibits. What really struck me was that currwntly Kodak is a company rather dismissed but in the infancy of photography Kodak seemed to be the leader in technical...More

    2  Thank Suepet
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    kahlilaltayar
    11 April 2016|
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    Response from Globegourmander |
    I think there is one museum that do that somewhere in Muntri Lane, Penang.
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