Darul Ridzuan Museum ( Muzium
Darul Ridzuan )
Situated at Jalan Panglima Bukit
Gantang Wahab, the Darul Ridzuan
Museum is housed in a building
constructed 80 years ago by a
tin miner.
This museum has the most
interesting collection of
artifacts on tin mining in
Malaysia. It also acts as
a forest museum.
Visitors to the museum can also
explore an underground shelter
within its premises which was
built by the owner as a hideout
from air raids during World War
II.
Operating Hours
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Daily |
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9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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Fridays |
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9.30 a.m - 12.15 noon
and 2.45 p.m. - 5.00
p.m. |
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Closed |
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Hari Raya Puasa and Hari
Raya Haji. |
Admission : Free
Enquiries
Muzium Darul Ridzuan,
Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang
Wahab,
30000 Ipoh,
Perak.
Tel/ Fax: 05-2531437
Geological Survey Museum
Introduction
The museum, under the
administrative control of the
Geological Survey Department of
Malaysia, is acknowledged as
having among the best and oldest
mineral and fossil exhibits in
the country, dating back some
600 million years.
Objective
Its primary function is to
display the geological specimens
of Malaysia and to introduce the
public to the activities of the
Geological Survey Department.
History
The foundation stone for the
building was laid by His
Highness Raja Idris Shah Ibni Al
Marhum Sultan Iskandar Shah,
CMG, and the Raja Muda of Perak
in July 1955. It was inaugurated
by His Excellency Sir Donald
MacGillivray, KCMG, MBE, the
then High Commissioner for the
Federation of Malaya.
The museum was built as a wing
forming part of the main
building of the Geological
Survey Department in 1957. In
1978, extensions were made to
the museum to accommodate an
additional floor space of 170
sq. metres, which is almost
equivalent to its original area.
Collection
Among its exhibits are thematic
maps such as geological,
geochemical, hydrogeological,
geophysical and mineral resource
maps. An interesting geological
time-scale illustrates the
evolutionary trend of life from
the beginning of the earth's
formation. Also on display are
some 600 mineral and 200 fossil
exhibits and 200 gemstones and
ornaments, mostly of Malaysian
origin.
Models and colour photographs of
geological structures and
minerals and fossil specimens
have been added in stages to
improve the scope of the museum
display.
The main attractions at present
are the tin ores and gem stones.
Exhibition Galleries
The exhibitions are concentrated
in a 343.3sq metre hall.
The system of display involves
the arrangement of the minerals
according to their chemical and
structural classifications, the
rocks according to modes of
origin, and fossils according to
age.
Facilities
Workshops and laboratory
facilities are available but are
not located in the museum area.
The laboratory facilities cover
the cutting, grinding, polishing
and analysis of geological
specimens.
The library houses publications
which cover all scientific
subjects of geology
A photographic laboratory in the
department has colour slides of
geological specimens. A TV-video
display is available to show the
main activities of the
department.
Educational Activities
Guided tours of the exhibition
hall are conducted by museum
staff. Research scholars are
allowed to examine the large
collection of rock, mineral and
fossil specimens.
Students are given guided tours,
and a collection of rock and
mineral specimens are supplied
free to schools.
Photographs may be taken and
lectures are given on special
request.
Operating Hours.
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Mondays to Thursdays |
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8.30 a.m.- 1.00 p.m.
and 2.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
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Fridays |
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8.30 a.m. - 11.45 p.m.
and 2.15 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. |
Note:
The Museum is closed on
Saturdays, Sundays and Public
Holidays.
Admission :
Free
How To Get There
The museum is located along
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, about 5
km from lpoh, the state capital
of Perak
Enquiries
Technical Services Division
(Geological and Mining Museum)
MINERALS AND GEOSCIENCE
DEPARTMENT MALAYSIA
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,
P.O. Box 1015
30820 Ipoh
Tel: 05- 5406000
Fax: 05-5406100
Email: muzium@jmgipoh.gov.my
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