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The Camera Museum, George Town

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Discover the history of photography at The Camera Museum. Located in a two-story pre-war shop, the museum houses an extensive collection of cameras and artifacts related to the development of photography since the 19th century. Learn about the famous camera obscura, and hear more about its inventors, use, and developmental trajectory, as its principles have been reapplied in each new revolutionary object. With models from across the world, the museum tells the international story of the camera's development in displays of classic examples and audio-visual exhibits. Use our George Town driving holiday planner to arrange your visit to The Camera Museum and other attractions in George Town.

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• By Molly K

  I agreed with the comment and title of the earlier writer... if you love camera and photography definitely you going to love this place... A walk into the historical life of camera ....  more »

• By kristayuda

  musium kamera yang dibuat sedemikian rupa, bagi yang hobi foto-foto cocok kesini untuk melihat sejarah dari kamera yang jadl banget sampai saat ini nice place  more »

  Camera museum that is made in such a way, for the hobby photographs are suitable here to see the history of the camera that really until now nice place
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• By Seto Julianto

  Good museum about the study of photography. Here we can find camera from 1900s until now. The entrance fee is for RM 10 and the services is quite good. You can have tour guide for better experience but sadly it's only the manager of the place when I visited this place

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• By wengi yen

  Great tour guide. It's an interesting museum. Learn few things about camera and photography history. 😊 They have models of how old camera works. As of this date, the entrance fee is Rm20 per person.

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