The Penang House of Music is an experience for visitors of all ages.
Immerse yourself in the forgotten musical heritage of Penang with exhibits and interactive features, with a spotlight on the traditional music of Penang’s diverse communities; the defining period of the 1940s to the 1970s; as well as musical icons that have shaped the music of Penang and Malaysia.
The guided tour takes only an hour but you are encouraged to spend as much time as you like lingering over the exhibits, playing with the musical instruments, and enjoying our many interactive features like the Potehi puppets, the Virtual Reality room, the Listening Chair, the Listening Dome, the Radio Room, and the Cinema Room.
For real history buffs, our Resource Centre is a treasure trove of gems and relics from the past that will whet your appetite for more.
Posted By : AjH750
This is a hidden gem in Penang and a must see if you are into music. Phenomenal tour walking you through historical influences of music in the area. Including displays, audio recordings and instruments you can try. Done in a perfect manor, plenty of details but not overwhelming. Totally appropriate for kids as the interactive instruments give them fun stuff to do. Even though we had taken several other tours while here, this experience taught us even more about the region and its history.
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Posted On : 2024-02-27 04:14:53 
Posted By : jameshI7523AX
This was one of the highlights of my time in Malaysia! The guided tour gave super interesting insights into the history of Malaysian music and various influences that have shaped it, and was all run in a very fun and friendly way! Loved the guidance on how to play all the instruments and the chance to give it a go
I'd definitely recommend this to anyone interested in music and learning about different music around the world - I recommended it to people in my hostel as soon as I got back.
I've got some new artists and songs which I'm excited to check out!
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Posted On : 2023-08-31 13:24:06
Posted By : BD J
BRILLIANT, if you’re interested in thr history of music of Penang!
Kevin took us round, explaining about bogeys, gamelan, chinese and Indian influences. You can enjoy a VR experience, try out a recording booth, and even play instruments. Awesome!
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Posted On : 2023-07-17 04:38:12
Posted By : 944debbieo
This is a wonderful history of music and how it evolved during the different time periods. Kevin was a great guide and shared so much information with us.
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Posted On : 2023-03-18 00:13:51
Posted By : karinayong
This place is wonderful! An interactive lesson in the richness of the past, history seen through the lens of music. We had 5 children with us, between the ages of 9-12 and they all agreed it was cool and interesting and were kept engaged for a good 2 hours. It was nice to speak to them after and listen to the things that especially captured their attention. The treasure hunt in the end was genius! Thank you Penang House of Music for a great initiative.
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Posted On : 2021-12-20 05:47:27
Posted By : WeiK182
I go with my Russian friends to this House of Music in Penang. The staffs is so nice especially Joyce(not sure spell correct or not) who introduced each section in the museum for us. And u can try all the music instruments. Good place to chill and flash back old memory. Recommended
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Posted On : 2020-01-19 07:12:55
Posted By : hilmizhrdin
Great experience and had some fun playing the nostalgic instruments. Not to forget they bring back some of the old memories on 50's
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Posted On : 2019-11-14 00:24:19
Posted By : jeremyhlim
I went here with my mum and the place was excellent. The staff new their history and the displays were all thoroughly researched. We could take as many photos as we wanted and we learnt a lot of things about the history of music in Penang. A great place to visit for people who love music and history.
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Posted On : 2019-10-26 09:29:03
Posted By : NebT313
Awesome experience! It's not only music but you also get a sense of Malaysian history. It's interactive, you can play instruments, read books, play vinyls. Tour guide Joyce was awesome and provided a lot of information and interesting facts.
Definitely a recommendation while in George Town. Not only for music nerds. :)
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Posted On : 2019-09-25 03:26:29
Posted By : walamahaly
My sister chosen this place as it will be a nice expierance to get to know Malaysian music. We did not regret it. We had a lot of fun we stayed for 2 hour there. Of only the place was about to close we probably stayed longer.
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Posted On : 2019-09-19 10:25:21
