The Matang Museum(formerly know as Perak State Historical Complex) is located At Matang (fromerly known as Permatang), Perak. It was built by Ngah Ibrahim, who carried the title Orang Kaya Menteri Paduka Tuan. He was the son of Cek Long Jaffar, the first Malay who opened tin mines in the Larut, Matang and Selama areas in 1840. This museum also doubled as a home, fort and administrative center and covers an area of 0.8094 hectares. This building was constructed using only rock-based materials. After Ngah Ibrahim’s death in Singapore on February 4, 1895, the building was put under the English administration until it was converted into the Matang Malay Teaching College (1913-1922). During the Japanese occupation in the Malay States (1941-1945), it functioned as the Japanese Army’s headquarters. After Japan surrendered and the World War II ended in 1946, it was transformed into a Malay School (1946-1984). The fort was converted into the Matang Historical Museum beginning in 1985 and was handed over to the Department of Museums and Antiquities (Now, Department of Museums Malaysia).

9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

 

Entrance Fee

Bus and Taxi from Kuantan Bus Terminal

 

A deer-breeding farm, waterfall and hot spring, Mount Tapis Recreational Park, the Charax Cave’s "Sleeping Buddha", Panorama Hill and Recreational Forest.

 

Visitors will be able to buy souvenirs at the D’Mine Shoppe handled by the museum staff. This store offers all sorts of souvenirs such as mugs, watches, caps, T-shirts, tin products and historical books relating to Sungai Lembing.

 

Public washrooms