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Penang War Museum
The Penang War Museum is a bygone relic from the mid twentieth century that has been reinvigorated to allow visitors an insight into army life during and before world war 2 on Penang Island.
Situated on 20 acres of land high on a hill in Batu Maung you can understand from a military perspective why the British Royal Engineers chose this location with a mandate to protect both the Butterworth airfield on the mainland and any potential naval aggression in the Straits of Malacca.
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After being abandoned for many years the sturdy nature of the structures ensured that all the buildings stood the test of time remarkably well and they give a fascinating insight into the lives of the soldiers of that era.
This military fortress was manned by British, Malay and Indian soldiers of all ranks and their living quarters are still intact complete with sleeping quarters, toilets, kitchen and there are underground pipes supplying water from a nearby well. Other buildings still intact include the command centre, a lock up and an infirmary.
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There are many underground tunnels to explore including a deep tunnel that leads all the way down to the sea for access to submarines. This once proud British military fortress illustrates the ravages of war and mankinds capability to cope in the face of adversity.
There is a reinforced concrete wall that succumbed to a Japanese bomb leaving a startling reminder in the shape of a gaping hole what these weapons were capable of some seventy years ago.
Closeby there are cannon bays and bunkers that were manned day and night armed with machine guns and anti aircraft armaments ready to fight to defend the island. There is an ammunition bunker dug deep into the ground to protect the munitions from enemy fire & due to the thickness of its walls it is still in excellent shape to this day.
Bunkers and tunnels criss-cross over this military fortress and the Penang War Museum have re-created a setting whereby it is easy to get into the mindset of the soldier stationed here many years earlier.
During the second world war after the Japanese had taken Penang they used this military fortress as an army base to interrogate prisoners and for many years after the war stories arose about ghostly sightings on this hill that ensured the local populace kept a healthy distance.
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This was my first visit to the Penang War Museum and I was fascinated reading and learning about the history of this military fortress. I was also surprised at just how large this complex is and I would recommend taking 2 to 3 hours to walk around and visit all the attractions and military artefacts.
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A Bygone Relic
Penang War Museum Location Map
Penang War Museum
Penang War Museum
Reviewed by
Michael Joseph
This was my first visit to the Penang War Museum and I was fascinated reading and learning about the history of this military fortress.
The Penang War Museum is a bygone relic from the mid twentieth century that has been reinvigorated to allow visitors an insight into army life during and before world war 2 on Penang Island.
Rating:
4.0
Penang War Museum:
Lot 1350, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya,
11960
Batu Maung,
Penang,
Malaysia
Phone: +604 626 5142
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