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Ep.4: Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer Auction

Ep.4: Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer

Auction items usually come with a few things as well, indicating some interesting information.

We hope everyone enjoyed our reels and stay tuned for our next collection!

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Episode 3: The Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer

Episode 3: The Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer

If you noticed, our museum guy isn't wearing any gloves. He's touching the artefacts with his bare hands! Is it safe!?

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Episode 2: The Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer

Episode 2: The Boshanlu Green Glaze Tripod Censer

With layers and layers of acid paper, what's lying underneath? Let our museum guys show it to you!

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Ep.1 UNBOXING Do you know how artefacts were bei

Ep.1 UNBOXING

Do you know how artefacts were being wrapped up before being delivered?

Let's hear out from our curator Kelvyn about it!

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STAY TUNED!

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Get a peek of the upcoming reels of our latest col

Get a peek of the upcoming reels of our latest collection! Wonder how artefacts arrive at our museum? Don't miss it!

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Exciting news! Our museum brochure is now availabl

Exciting news! Our museum brochure is now available at the Penang Tourism Centre.

A heartfelt thank you to @malaysia.truly.asia for providing us with this incredible platform to share our info.

Stop by to grab your copy and explore the wonderful history waiting for you!

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We’re thrilled to unveil an array of new artefac

We’re thrilled to unveil an array of new artefacts at the Straits and Oriental Museum! 🎉

Come and explore these beautiful pottery pieces and porcelain plates, each piece telling a story from an era of rich cultural exchange and artistic brilliance.

These rare artefacts offer a glimpse into the craftsmanship and trade of ancient China, showcasing items that once travelled across seas and connected empires.

Don’t miss the chance to witness this stunning collection!

Stay tuned for our upcoming introductions!

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We are delighted to welcome Professor Hiroyuki Yam

We are delighted to welcome Professor Hiroyuki Yamaguchi from Tohoku University, Japan, a distinguished expert in Chinese Porcelain Studies, to the Penang Straits and Oriental Museum.

Professor Yamaguchi’s insightful visit fostered rich discussions on the art and history of Chinese porcelain, enhancing our understanding of its influence along the maritime trade routes.

The Penang Straits and Oriental Museum warmly welcomes professionals and experts from all fields to visit, share knowledge, and explore collaboration opportunities with us!

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Thank you,@malaysia.truly.asia , for the incredibl

Thank you,@malaysia.truly.asia , for the incredible feature of Penang's very own Straits and Oriental Museum! We are honoured to receive the Silver Award for Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance (MyTQA) from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia.

This recognition highlights both our passion and commitment to preserving and sharing Penang’s rich maritime heritage with visitors from across the globe. 🎖

Come and explore history with us! 💙🌊

Check our story for the link🔗

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Wonder how a piece of pottery over 400 years old f

Wonder how a piece of pottery over 400 years old feels like? Stop on by the museum to find out!

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Happy visitors to our museum have a hands-on exper

Happy visitors to our museum have a hands-on experience with some shipwrecked ceramics.

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Say hello! Drop on by. Our guides are always ready

Say hello! Drop on by. Our guides are always ready to tour the space on request.

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Time flies, and we are already in October. As usua

Time flies, and we are already in October. As usual, we are bringing smiles to visitors from all over.

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Yesterday, our museum held an Orchid Terrarium Wor

Yesterday, our museum held an Orchid Terrarium Workshop porganised by @greenguardianproject. We would like to thank all of the participants for joining us together to make this happen.

Stay tuned for more exciting work shops and event sessions! 🌿🌱🪴

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Burning incense has always been a significant part

Burning incense has always been a significant part of Chinese culture. But the creativeness of ancient wisdom has no limits.

Come checkout these lovely censers at Penang Straits and Oriental Museum

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We are having an Orchid Terrarium Workshop 🪴🌱🌿 this weekend!

Join us to learn more about plant propagation using modern laboratory techniques and our conservation efforts

> Detailed guided workshop on building a beautiful, tabletop orchid landscape using live miniature or compact growing orchids.

For more detailed information, feel free to contact us via Messenger or Whatsapp!

Links in comment! 🔗

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Today milk tea has been a craze in our everyday li

Today milk tea has been a craze in our everyday life, but do you know how people in the past drink their tea?

Let see what our curator have to say?

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When wandering the streets of Georgetown, one can'

When wandering the streets of Georgetown, one can't help but fall in love with the historical sights that Penang offers. Our little museum is a treasure trove of such wonders, and we have hosted many visitors from around the world. Stop on by and pay us a visit soon!

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Of course we couldn’t wait to see you soon! Co

Of course we couldn’t wait to see you soon!

Come visit us to explore our wonderful collections!

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It's not easy running a private museum; there are

It's not easy running a private museum; there are plenty of challenges to face, but we genuinely believe in what we are doing, and your support makes it all worth the effort. We want to thank all visitors for giving us your heartfelt feedback so we can continuously improve and review.

Onwards and Forwards we go!

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